Dell M1330 manual Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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5. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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.

NOTE: The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor thermal-cooling assembly and are ready to replace it.

1.Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor.

2.Place the assembly on the system board.

3.Tighten the five captive screws on the thermal-cooling assembly.

4.Replace the module cover.

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Contents Page Before You Begin Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card LCD Camera optional Removing the LCD CameraReplacing the LCD Camera Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryBack to Contents Installing the Processor ProcessorRemoving the Processor Back to Contents Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel CableRemoving the Display Hinges Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control CoverReplacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Memory Removing the Dimm 1 Memory ModuleReplacing the Dimm 1 Memory Module Removing the Dimm 2 Memory ModuleReplacing the Dimm 2 Memory Module Back to Contents Wireless Mini Cards Communication CardsSubscriber Identity Module Removing a Wlan CardReplacing a Wlan Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Flash Cache Module Replacing a Wwan CardRemoving the FCM Replacing the FCM Card Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCard Reader Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors USB ConnectorVideo Connector Hdmi ConnectorShell Wireless Sniffer Board Speaker System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents
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