Heat Sink; Removing The Heat Sink - Dell Vostro 3515 2V448 Service Manual

Steps
1. Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: Ensure that the alignment posts are threaded through the rubber grommets on the speaker.
2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the base cover.
2. Install the SD card.
3. Follow the procedure in

Heat sink

Removing the heat sink

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the SD card.
3. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you
touch it.
NOTE: 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.
The following images indicate the location of the heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
40 Removing and installing components
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