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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual
Removing the Processor
Replacing the Processor
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2.Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
3.Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).
4.Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
5.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
6.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
7.Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
8.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
9.In sequential order, loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor
1 processor
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1.Align the four captive screws on the processor
2.In sequential order, tighten the four captive screws to secure the processor
3.Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
4.Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).