How to replace the Processor on a Optiplex Micro Plus 7020

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Processor on a Optiplex Micro Plus 7020. The procedure will also include removing the Side Cover, Speaker, Fan Assembly, Heatsink and reinstalling them.

Removal

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover highlighted in blue.
2. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the side cover to the chassis.
3. Slide and lift the side cover off the chassis.

Speaker

1. Identify the speaker highlighted in blue.
2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
3. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the chassis.
4. Press on the tab that secures the speaker and lift the speaker off the system board.

Fan Assembly

1. Identify the fan assembly highlighted in blue.
2. Press and hold the tabs that secures the fan assembly to the system board.
3. Lift the fan assembly off the system board and flip over the fan assembly.
4. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
5. Lift the fan assembly off the chassis.

Heatsink

1. Identify the heatsink highlighted in blue.
2. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. Loosen in reverse order.
3. Lift the heat sink off the system board.
4. Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video).

Processor

1. Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
2. Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
3. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
4. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.

Install

Processor

1. Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
2. Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position.
3. Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor socket and the CPU are aligned.
4. Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the socket and place it on the socket.
5. Once the processor is in place, lower the release lever and secure it under the tab on the processor cover.

Heatsink

1. Identify the heatsink location highlighted in blue.
2. Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
3. Install the heatsink on the system board and align with screw holes.
4. Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten in order.

Fan Assembly

1. Identify the fan assembly location highlighted in blue.
2. Align and place the fan assembly near to the chassis.
3. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4. Flip over the fan assembly.
5. Grab the tabs on the fan assembly, insert it into the system board slot and then release the tabs.

Speaker

1. Identify the speaker location highlighted in blue.
2. Press and hold on the tab on the speaker and place the speaker on the system board.
3. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the chassis.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover location highlighted in blue.
2. Slide the side cover into place towards the front of the computer.