Dell OptiPlex 960 User Manual

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Removing the Heatsink Assembly
The heatsink assembly is comprised of the heatsink and the fan and shroud assembly.
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board (see System Board Components).
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3. If cables are routed through the cable guides on the back of the fan shroud, remove them from the guides.
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4. Loosen the four captive screws, one on each corner of the heatsink assembly.
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5. Lift the heatsink assembly upward to remove it from the computer. Lay the heatsink down on its side to avoid contaminating the thermal solution.
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Replacing the Heatsink Assembly
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1. Lower the heatsink assembly into the computer, aligning the captive screws with the retainers screw holes in the system board. Ensure that the fan
cable is routed to the right side of the heatsink assembly.
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2. Tighten the four captive screws to secure the heatsink assembly.
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3. Plug the fan cable into its connector on the system board (see System Board Components).
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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
CAUTION: The heatsink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Be sure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.
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heatsink assembly
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captive screw housing (4)
NOTICE: Ensure that the heatsink assembly is correctly seated and secure.

Dell OptiPlex 960 Specifications

General

Tcase	72.4 °C
Bus type	FSB
Stepping	E0
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor model	E8400
System bus rate	- GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor codename	Wolfdale
Processing Die size	107 mm²
Processor frequency	3 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	1333 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W
Number of processors installed	1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	9
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
HDD speed	7200 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-RW
Total storage capacity	250 GB
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Graphics card family	AMD
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 3470
Maximum graphics card memory	- GB
On-board graphics card model	Not available
Discrete graphics card memory	256 GB
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional
Microphone in	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Chassis type	SFF
Product color	Black
Product type	PC
Processor code	SLB9J
Processor ARK ID	33910
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	323 mm
Width	85 mm
Height	289 mm
Weight	5900 g