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Microprocessor – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Manual

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Microprocessor

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX260 Systems User's Guide

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in "

CAUTION: Safety

Instructions

."

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before

opening the cover.

1. Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu.

NOTICE:

To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the

network wall jack.

2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

3. Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system

board.

4.

Remove the computer stand

, if it is attached.

5.

Open the computer cover.

6. Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the

FAN connector

on the system board.

7. Disconnect the 12-volt power cable from the

12VPOWER connector

on the system board.

8. 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 microprocessor.

NOTICE:

Lay the heat sink down with the thermal solution facing upward.

Heat Sink/Blower Assembly Removal