Replacing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Alienware 15 Service Manual

Replacing the heat-sink
assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to
the system board and processor.

Procedure

1 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on
the system board.
2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), tighten the
captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.

Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 11 in "Replacing the
board".
2 Replace the
3 Replace the
4 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the
5 Replace the
6 Replace the
7 Replace the
8 Replace the
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hinge covers.
wireless card.
solid-state drives.
memory modules.
base panel.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
system
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