Dell OptiPlex 7010 (Mid 2012) - Manual (Page 25)

Removing The Heat Sink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the cover.
3. Press the plastic clip and pull the heat-sink cable from the system board.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws securing the heat-sink assembly to the system board and
lift it away from the computer. Lay the assembly with the fan facing downwards, and with the thermal grease facing
upwards.
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