Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
1Remove the battery.
2Remove the optical drive.
3Remove the base cover.
4Remove the memory module(s).
5Remove the wireless card.
6Remove the hard drive.
7Remove the keyboard.
8Remove the palm rest.
9Remove the system board.
Procedure
NOTE: The appearance of the
1Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface.
2Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3In sequential order (indicated on the
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