Replacing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Aurora R6 Service Manual

Replacing the processor fan and
heat-sink assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original
processor and heat-sink assembly are reinstalled together.
CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat-sink assembly is
replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
1 Place the processor fan and heat-sink assembly on the processor.
2 Align the captive screws on the processor fan heat-sink assembly with the
screw holes on the system board.
3 In a non-adjacent sequence, tighten the captive screws that secure the
processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
4 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

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