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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink, Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 17. 2 Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on page 31. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the cooling vents and the grounding cable to the middle cover. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board. 3 Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board. 1 2 3 4 5 1 grounding cable 3 cooling vents 5 captive screws (4) 2 screw 4 processor heat-sink Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 53

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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink
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Removing the Processor Heat-Sink
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 17.
2
Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on
page 31.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw that secures the cooling vents and the grounding cable to
the middle cover.
2
In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board.
3
Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board.
1
grounding cable
2
screw
3
cooling vents
4
processor heat-sink
5
captive screws (4)
1
3
4
5
2