- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw List
- Major components of your system
- Side cover
- Front bezel
- Hard-drive assembly
- Removing the primary 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- Removing the secondary 2.5-inch hard-disk drive assembly
- Removing the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket
- Installing the 2.5-inch hard-disk drive bracket
- Installing the secondary 2.5-inch hard-disk drive assembly
- Installing the primary 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- 3.5 in. hard-drive assembly
- Solid-state drive
- Memory module
- Processor fan and heat-sink assembly
- Processor
- Graphics card
- Graphical processing unit
- Coin-cell battery
- WLAN card
- Slim optical-drive
- Slim optical-drive bracket
- Chassis fan
- Voltage regulator heat sink
- Speaker
- Power button
- Power-supply unit
- Intrusion switch
- Optional I/O modules (Type C/ HDMI/VGA/DP/Serial)
- System board
- Software
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
OptiPlex 7090 Tower Service Manual
Removing the VR heat sink
Prerequisites
- Follow the procedure in
before working inside your computer.
WARNING The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.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.
- Remove the side cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the VR heat sink and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Loosen the two captive screws that secure the VR heat sink to the system board.
- Lift the VR heat sink off the system board.
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