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Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX60 Systems User's Guide
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
1.Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
2.Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board.
3.Disconnect the
4.Remove the heat sink/blower assembly:
a.The heat sink is attached to the blower. Press and lower the green lever on the retention mechanism until it is parallel to the system board.
b.Gently rock the heat sink, and then slightly twist it as you lift it from the processor.
NOTICE: Lay the heat sink down with the thermal solution facing upward.
1 blower | 4 retention base |
2screws (2) 5 heat sink
3lever
5.Lift the heat sink/blower assembly away from the processor.
6.Remove the two screws on the blower to remove it from the heat sink.
NOTICE: Do not discard the blower. You will reuse it. If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink when you install your new processor.
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the processor.
7.Pull the release lever straight up until the processor is released, and then remove the processor from the socket.
