Dell X87001253BLK, XPS 8700 manual Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink, Postrequisites

Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Procedure

1Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat-sink.

2Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor, if applicable.

3Place the processor fan and heat-sink assembly over the processor.

4Align the captive screws on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.

5Tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board

6Connect the processor fan cable to the system board connector CPU_FAN. See "System-Board Components" on page 13.

Postrequisites

Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.

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