Removing The Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly - Dell Inspiron 5100 Service Manual

Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual

Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions
in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge
static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic
components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the EMI
4. For the Inspiron 5150, remove the
5. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
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