Fan-sink
NOTE:
The fan-sink spare park kit includes replacement thermal material.
Follow these steps to remove the fan-sink:
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparation for disassembly on page 21
).
2.
Remove the access panel (see
3.
Remove the drive cage (see
).
4.
Disconnect the fan-sink cable (1) from the system board.
5.
Loosen the four slotted Torx-15 captive screws (2) that secure the fan-sink to the computer chassis.
NOTE:
Due to the adhesive nature of the thermal material located between the fan-sink and
the processor, it may be necessary to move the fan-sink from side to side when removing the it.
6.
Remove the fan-sink (3).
NOTE:
The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the fan-sink and
the processor each time the fan-sink is removed. Thermal paste is used on the processor (1) and the fan-sink
section (2) that services it.
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