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Dell OptiPlex 9020 Ultra Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

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Removing the Heat Sink Assembly

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  2. Remove:
    1. cover
    2. front bezel
    3. drive cage
  3. Disconnect the fan cable and press the release lever down and outward to release the fan retention hook.
    Figure displaying how to remove the heat sink/fan assembly cable and how to release the fan retention hook.
  4. Flip the release lever and lift the top portion of the fan.
    Figure displaying how to raise the heat sink/fan assembly.
  5. Loosen the captive screws and lift the heat sink assembly, and remove it from the computer.
    Figure displaying how to loosen the captive screws and removal the heat sink/fan assembly.

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