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Dell OptiPlex 9010/7010 Mini-Tower Owner's Manual

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Removing the Heat Sink

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  2. Remove the cover.
    Figure displaying the heat sink
  3. Press the plastic clip to release and disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board.
    Figure displaying how to release and remove the heat sink cable from the system board
  4. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws in diagonal order and lift the heat sink away from the computer.
    Figure displaying the captive screws securing the heat sink

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