Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower - Removing the Processor Fan

Steps
1. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the connector on the system board.
2. In the reverse sequential order (4->3->2->1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to
the system board.
3. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly from the system board.
Removing the processor fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor fan and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Remove the four screws that secure the processor fan to the heat-sink assembly.
Disassembly and reassembly
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