- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of OptiPlex 7000 Tower
- Side cover
- Front bezel
- 2.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly
- Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive assembly
- Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive bracket
- Removing the secondary 3.5-inch hard drive assembly
- Removing the secondary 3.5-inch hard drive bracket
- Installing the secondary 3.5-inch hard drive bracket
- Installing the secondary 3.5-inch hard drive assembly
- Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive bracket
- Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive assembly
- Solid-state drive
- WLAN card
- Coin-cell battery
- Memory module
- Expansion card
- Graphical processing unit
- Slim optical-drive
- Slim optical-drive bracket
- Speaker
- Power-supply unit
- Processor fan and heat-sink assembly
- Processor
- Communication card
- Chassis fan
- Voltage-regulator heat sink
- Power button
- Intrusion switch
- SD card reader (optional)
- Optional modules
- Removing optional DisplayPort module
- Installing optional DisplayPort module
- Removing optional VGA module
- Installing optional VGA module
- Removing optional HDMI module
- Installing optional HDMI module
- Removing optional Serial module
- Installing optional Serial module
- Removing optional Type-C module
- Installing optional Type-C module
- Removing optional Thunderbolt 4 module
- Installing optional Thunderbolt4 module
- Removing internal antenna
- Installing internal antenna
- System board
- Drivers and downloads
- BIOS setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
OptiPlex 7000 Tower Service Manual
Installing the processor fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor fan and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
- Insert the processor fan into its slot in the heat-sink.
- Replace the four screws to secure the processor fan to the heat-sink assembly.
Next steps
- Install the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
- Install the side cover.
- Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
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