Service Manual
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sucient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".
Procedure
1 Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2 In a non-adjacent sequence, loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the
system board.
3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly o the system board.
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