Dell D03M001, X8300-6059 service manual Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13

2Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat-sink.

CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation.

3Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor.

4Place the processor fan and heat-sink assembly over the processor.

5Align the four captive screws on the processor fan and heat-sinkassembly with the screw holes on the system board.

6Tighten the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.

NOTE: Ensure that the processor fan and heat-sink assembly is correctly seated and secure.

7Connect the processor fan cable to the system board connector, CPU_FAN (see "System Board Components" on page 10).

8Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 18).

9Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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