Installing a heat sink
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructions that are shipped with your product.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
4.
Install the processor.
Steps
1.
If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
2.
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating
the processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.
Figure 36. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor
1.
processor
2.
thermal grease
3.
thermal grease syringe
3.
Place the heat sink onto the processor.
4.
Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
5.
Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw you have tightened.
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