Dell 2710 owner manual Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

34 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.

2Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on page 31.

Procedure

1Remove the screw that secures the cooling vents and the grounding cable to the computer base.

2In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board.

3Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board.

1 2

3

4

5

1	grounding cable	2	screw
3	cooling vents	4	processor heat-sink
5	captive screws (4)

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