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OptiPlex XE3 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Installing heat sink fan

  1. Place the heat sink fan on the heat sink [1].
  2. Tighten the screws (4) to secure the heat sink fan over the heat sink [2].
    NOTE Tighten the screws in a sequential order (1,2,3,4) as mentioned on the system board.
  3. Connect the heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board [3].
    The image displays installing heat sink fan
  4. Install the:
    1. Heat sink duct
    2. Hard drive and optical drive module
    3. HDD assembly
    4. Front bezel
    5. Side cover
  5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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