Dell Optiplex 745 Ultra Small Form Factor CPU Heat Sink Replacement

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Dell Optiplex 745 Ultra Small Form Factor CPU Heat Sink Replacement: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

Pull back on the tab nearest to the front case fan.
Slide the CPU heat sink from under the clip and pull upward.
You may need to twist the CPU heat sink side to side to free it from the thermal paste.

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