Dell E6400 ATG manual Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

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Processor Heatsink Assembly

Dell™ Latitude™ E6400 and E6400 ATG and

Mobile Workstation Precision™ M2400 Service Manual

Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

1.Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.

2.Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).

3.Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

4.In sequential order, loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor heatsink assembly to the system board.

5.Carefully lift the screw-end of the assembly up at an angle.

6.Remove the vent-end of the assembly out of the computer.

1	vent-end of assembly	2	fan
3	fan cable	4	captive screws (4)
5	screw-end of assembly	6	processor heatsink assembly

Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.

1.Place the vent-end of the assembly into the computer at an angle, then connect the fan cable to the system board, and set the screw-end of the assembly in place.

2.Align the four captive screws on the processor heatsink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.

3.In sequential order, tighten the four captive screws to secure the processor heatsink assembly to the system board.

4.Connect the fan cable to the system board.

5.Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Replacing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).