Installing the liquid cooling assembly – Dell XPS 710 H2C User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts: Dell XPS 710 H2C Edition Service Manual

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liquid cooling assembly

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captive screws (6)

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screw (loose)

Installing the Liquid Cooling Assembly

1. Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.

2. Remove the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

).

NOTICE:

Ensure that adequate thermal grease is applied to the top of the processor. Thermal grease is critical for

ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation.

3. Apply thermal grease to the top of the processor, as needed.

4. Align the screw holes on the liquid cooling assembly with the holes on the base of the computer, then tighten the seven

screws to secure the assembly.

5. Connect the fan cable to the FAN1_CPU connector on the system board (see

System Board Components

).

6. Connect the liquid cooling assembly cable to the TEC_PUMP connector on the system board (see

System Board

Components

).

7. Connect the liquid cooling assembly power cable.

8. Gently slide the CD/DVD drive(s) into the drive bay until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.

9. Replace the drive panel (see

Replacing the Drive Panel

).

10. Replace any expansion cards that you removed (see

Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards

).

11. Close the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the

computer.

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