Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly; Removing The Processor Fan And 95 W Heat-Sink Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 7071 Tower Service Manual

Processor fan and heat-sink assembly

Removing the processor fan and 95 W heat-sink assembly

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor fan and 95 W heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the
removal procedure.
Steps
1. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2. In the reverse sequential order (4->3->2->1), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the
system board.
3. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
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