Dell L401X manual Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

13.Remove the screw that secures the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the top cover.

14.In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the five captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.

15.Make note of the processor-fan cable routing and carefully lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly away from the top-cover assembly.

1	captive screws (5)	2	processor fan and heat-sink assembly
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Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

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

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the processor fan and heat- sink assembly and reapply it.

3.Route the processor-fan cable through the slot in the top cover.

4.Align the five captive screws on the processor fan and heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink).

5.Replace the screw that secures the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the top-cover assembly.

6.Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover

7.Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

8.Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

9.Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

10.Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive.

11.Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).

12.Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini-Card(s)).

13.Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)).

14.Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).

CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.