Removing The Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing The Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly - Dell Precision M90 Service Manual
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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell Precision™ M90 Mobile Workstation Service Manual
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
4. Remove the display assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
7. Lift the processor thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
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processor thermal-cooling assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Place a new thermal pad on the part of the thermal-cooling assembly that will cover the new processor:
a. Remove the backing from the new thermal pad, taking care not to tear the pad.
b. Place the pad's adhesive-side against the part of the thermal-cooling assembly that will cover the new processor, and press it into place.
NOTE:
If you are replacing the thermal-cooling assembly without removing and replacing a new processor, it is not necessary to clean the surface of the
processor.
2. Place the processor thermal-cooling assembly over the processor.
Computer.
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
2
captive screws (4)
Before Working Inside Your
3
thermal pad
Computer) before working inside the
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