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Precision 7865 Tower Service Manual

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Removing the heat-sink assembly

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
    WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient 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.
  2. Remove the side cover.
  3. Remove the air shroud.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the heat-sink assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

The image of the heat-sink assembly may vary depending on the configuration ordered.

Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly

Steps

  1. Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, in reverse sequential order (4->3->2->1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
    NOTE: The numbering and order in which to loosen the screws is printed on the heat-sink assembly.
  2. Push the four retaining clips inwards to unlock the heat-sink assembly from the system board.

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