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Removing the cooling fan/heat-sink assembly and, Microprocessor – Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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Removing the Cooling Fan/Heat-Sink
Assembly and Microprocessor

CAUTION:

Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in

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Precautionary Measures

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CAUTION:

The microprocessor and heat sink assembly can get

extremely hot. To avoid burns, be sure both have had sufficient
time to cool before you touch them.

1

Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

2

Disconnect the 12-volt power cable from the system board.

3

On the small mini-tower computer, rotate the airflow shroud.

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4

On the small mini-tower computer, press down on the metal securing
latches to release the securing clips from the retention base. Then lift
the clips out of the tabs on the retention base and away from the heat
sink.

1 Airflow shroud

1