Dell OptiPlex E1 User Manual
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333-MHz SEPP Cartridge/Heat Sink/Fan Assembly Removal (Low-Profile Chassis): Dell™
OptiPlex™ E1 Systems
To remove the SEPP cartridge/heat sink/fan assembly, follow these steps:
1. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "Removing the Computer Cover" in Chapter 5 in the
Reference and Installation Guide
.
2. Locate the SEPP cartridge/heat sink assembly.
3. If a fan is connected to the heat sink, disconnect the fan connector from the 3-pin connector (labeled "FAN") on the
system board
, located between the
SERIAL2 connector and the MONITOR connector.
4. Locate and press outward on the guide bracket tabs to release them from the SEPP cartridge/heat sink assembly.
5. Lift the SEPP cartridge/heat sink/fan assembly out of its guide bracket assembly/connector on the system board.
6. Insert the new microprocessor assembly into the connector.
Carefully orient the replacement microprocessor assembly with the guide bracket and press firmly with up to 25 pounds of force to mate the SEPP with its connector.
7. Press inward on the guide bracket tabs to secure them to the SEPP cartridge/heat sink assembly.
8. Connect the power cable on the cooling fan to the microprocessor fan connector (labeled "FAN") on the
system board
.
9. Change the
microprocessor speed jumper
to the "333MHZ" setting.
10. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new microprocessor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup program.
11. Enter the
System Setup program
, and confirm that the installed microprocessor is correctly identified.
See Chapter 2,"Using the System Setup Program," in the
Reference and Installation Guide
.
12. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new microprocessor is operating correctly.
For information on using the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that occur, see the chapter titled "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in the
Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide
.
WARNING: The SEPP cartridge/heat sink assembly can get extremely hot during system operations. Be sure that the assembly has had
sufficient time to cool before touching it.