Replacing The Processor Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly - Dell XPS L401X Service Manual

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
3 screw
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
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
7. Replace the display assembly (see
8. Replace the keyboard (see
9. Replace the palm-rest assembly (see
10. Follow the instructions from
11. Replace the hard drive (see
12. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see
13. Replace the memory module(s) (see
14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the
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.
Begin.
step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover
Replacing the Display Assembly).
Replacing the Keyboard).
Replacing the Palm-Rest
step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical
Replacing the Hard Drive).
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)).
Replacing the Memory Module(s)).
Battery).
Assembly).
Drive.