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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.
Prerequisites
Remove the
computer cover
.
Procedure
1
Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
For more information, see “
System-board components
”.
2
Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink
assembly to the system board.
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Summary of Contents for XPS 8900
Page 1: ...XPS 8900 Service Manual Computer Model XPS 8900 Regulatory Model D14M Regulatory Type D14M002 ...
Page 10: ...Getting help and contacting Dell 106 Self help resources 106 Contacting Dell 107 10 ...
Page 13: ... Flat head screwdriver Plastic scribe 13 ...
Page 31: ...2 Lift the graphics card bracket off the chassis 1 screws 2 2 graphics card bracket 31 ...
Page 51: ...3 Slide and lift the hard drive cage off the chassis 1 screws 7 2 data cable 3 power cable 51 ...
Page 57: ...2 Pull the break away metal plate away from the chassis 1 metal plate 2 screw driver 57 ...