Dell OptiPlex 7040M - Processor, Heat Sink, and Speaker Procedures

Removing the heat sink
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. hard drive assembly
c. system fan
3. To remove the heat sink:
a. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the computer [1].
b. Lift the heat sink away from the computer [2].
Installing the heat sink
1. Place the heat sink on the processor.
2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
3. Install the:
a. system fan
b. hard drive assembly
c. cover
4. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the processor
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. hard drive assembly
c. system fan
d. heat sink
3. To remove the processor:
a. Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1].
b. Lift the lever upward and lift the processor shield [2].
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