Owners manual

Replacing the processor-cooling
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the radiator and fan assembly into the radiator and fan cage.
2 Align the screw holes on the radiator and fan assembly with the screw holes
on the radiator and fan cage.
3 Replace the screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the
radiator and fan cage.
4 Align the screw holes on the processor cooler with the screw holes on the
system board.
5 In sequential order (indicated on the processor cooler), tighten the captive
screws that secure the processor cooler to the system board.
6 Connect the processor-cooling assembly cables to the system board.
7 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in "Replacing the power-supply
unit".
8 Replace the screws that secure the radiator and fan assembly to the
chassis.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the top cover.
2 Replace the right-side cover.
3 Replace the left-side cover.
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