Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual

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2 tab
3 retention base

b. Remove the heat sink by pressing the tab while lifting one end of the heat sink.

NOTICE:

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

NOTE:

Your computer's heat sink may differ in appearance than illustrated below, but is removed and reinstalled in the

same manner.

1 heat-sink/blower assembly 4 retention base
2 screw

5 heat sink

3 tab

6 screw

5. Remove the two screws on the blower to remove it from the heat sink.

NOTICE:

If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing

a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink when you install your new processor.

6. Open the processor cover.