Dell PP09L owner manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

7Lift up the video card to remove it.

The video-card heat sink is part of the video card assembly.

M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4)

video card

system board connector

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin this procedure, read the safety instructions at the front of this document (see page 11).

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" (see page 103).

2Remove the center hinge cover (see page 121).

3Remove the keyboard (see page 114).

4Remove the display (see page 124).

5Remove the keyboard bracket (see page 118).

6Remove the video card (see page 128).

7Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.

Adding and Replacing Parts

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