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Heat Sink and Processor

Dell™ OptiPlex™ XE Service Manual—Small Form Factor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Heat Sink and Processor

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1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2.Disconnect the fan cables from the system board.

3.Release the 12V power cable from its routing clip.

4.Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.

5.Remove the heat-sink assembly from the computer.

6.Slide the cover release latch from under the cover latch and pull back the cover release latch to release the processor cover.

7.Lift the processor cover.

8.Remove the processor from its socket on the system board.

Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor

To replace the heat sink and processor, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Dell XE specifications Removing the Heat Sink and Processor, Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor

Contents

Page System Setup Entering System SetupSystem Setup Options System Setup Screen Disable Enable Disable Enable with PXEDisable No boot Disable Deactivate default Power Off defaultPower On Power On is set to disabled Boot Sequence Option SettingsChanging the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Enable F12 = Boot menu enabled by default Booting to a USB Device Password Protection Assigning a System Password If Password Status is set to Locked Administrator Password Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password Clearing Forgotten Passwords Jumper SettingsJumper Setting Description Clearing Cmos Settings Diagnostics Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Back to Contents Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications ProcessorMemory Video Network System InformationExpansion Bus Cards System Board Connectors External ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental Back to Contents System Board Layout Removing the Expansion Card Expansion CardReplacing the Expansion Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Cover CoverReplacing the Cover Removing the Fan FanReplacing the Fan Removing the Front Panel Front PanelReplacing the Front Panel Removing the Hard Drive Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Removing the Heat Sink and Processor Heat Sink and ProcessorReplacing the Heat Sink and Processor Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Internal Speaker Internal SpeakerReplacing the Internal Speaker Removing the I/O Panel PanelReplacing the I/O Panel Removing the Memory MemoryReplacing the Memory Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Thermal Sensor Removing the Front Thermal SensorReplacing the Front Thermal Sensor Removing the Back Thermal Sensor Replacing the Back Thermal Sensor Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer Recommended Tools After Working Inside Your Computer Click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn Off