Installing The Processor Fan And 65 W Heat-Sink Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower Service Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board.
2. Loosen the four 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.

Installing the processor fan and 65 W heat-sink assembly

Prerequisites
NOTE: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease that is provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of
the installation procedure.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3. Connect the processor-fan cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the side cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
64 Removing and installing components
after working inside your computer.