Dell Optiplex GX620 CPU Replacement

Written By: Padraic Hoselton
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Dell Optiplex GX620 CPU Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

10 - 30 minutes

Introduction

This guide is of a dell optiplex mini tower.

This guide will tell you how to replace your CPU.

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    • Power down your PC and remove the power cord from the back.

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    • Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds, then release.

    • This helps drain any remaining power stored in the capacitors, so that you can safely work on the internal components.

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    • With the computer standing upright, firmly pull on the tab at the back of the computer.

    • When the side panel pops free, gently pull the panel away from the computer.

    • If you have trouble freeing the side panel from the case, you may need to pull the tab a bit harder.

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    • Move the cables out of your way.

    • SATA Power

    • SATA Data

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    • Unplug the power cable

    • Unplug the data cable

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    • Unplug the fan that is on the motherboard.

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    • There is two Phillips #2 screws that need to be removed.

    • The two screws have springs that keep them there.

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    • Lift the heat sink.

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    • Push and release tap on it. And then take the CPU out.

    • Remember to put new thermal paste on the CPU.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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