6-8 Dell OptiPlex GXa Mini Tower Systems Reference and Installation Guide
2. Rotate the power sup ply out of the way according
to the instructions in “Rotating the Power Supply
Away From the System Board” in Chapter 5.
3. See Figure 6-1 to locate the SEC cartridge con-
nector (labeled “SLOT1”) on the system board.
4. Press in on the heat sink clips that secure the car-
tridge/heat sink assembly to the metal standoffs
on the system board (see Figure 6-10).
5. Remove the current SEC cartridge/heat sink
assembly from its connector.
Press the SEC cartridge release latches inward until
they snap into position. Grasp the SEC cartridge
firmly, and pull straight up on the cartridge to
remove it from the guide bracket assembly. You
must use up to 15 pounds of force to disengage the
SEC cartridge from the connector.
Figure 6-10. Removing the Shroud and SEC Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly
CAUTION: Make sure that the SEC cartridge
is only pulled straight up to prevent damage t o
the processor or connector.
SEC cartridge
release latches (2)
heat sink
SEC cartridge
guide bracket assembly alignment slots (2)
securing clips (2)
shroud
tabs (2)
cooling fan