Replacing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell XPS 8920 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
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat-sink assembly is replaced, use
the thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure that thermal
conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor
and heat-sink assembly are reinstalled together.
1 Place the processor fan and heat-sink assembly over 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.
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Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 9 to step 10 in
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2 Replace the right-side
computer. After working inside your computer, follow
After working inside your
"System-board
cover.
computer. For more safety best
components".
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