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- Removing and installing side cover
- Removing and installing coin-cell battery
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OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7010 Owner's Manual
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
- Remove the side cover.
- Remove the front bezel.
- Remove the 2.5-inch hard drive if applicable.
- Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive if applicable.
- Remove the disk-drive cage.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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.
NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
Steps
- Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the connector on the system board.
- 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.
- Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
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