Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly; Removing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly (65 W, Air Cooling) - Dell XPS 8960 Service Manual

Processor fan and heat-sink assembly

Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly (65 W, air
cooling)
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the left-side
About this task
NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you
touch it.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: This procedure only applies for computers shipped with a 65 W processor.
NOTE: This procedure also includes the specific back-chassis fan that is installed on your computer with the use of the
processor fan and heat-sink assembly (65 W, air cooling).
The following image(s) indicate the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly (65 W, air cooling) and provides a
visual representation of the removal procedure.
42 Removing and installing components
Before working inside your
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computer.