Heat sink
The heat sink is located near the middle of the computer and is secured with four captive Torx screws
and one non-captive Torx screw. You do not have to remove the heat sink to remove the fan.
To remove the heat sink:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparing to disassemble the computer on page 27).
2. Remove the rear cover (see
Rear cover on page 30).
3. Remove the VESA panel (see
VESA panel on page 55).
4. Remove the system board shield (see
System board shield on page 56).
5. Remove the non-captive Torx screw from the end of the heat sink (1).
Heat sink
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