Replacing The Heat Sink; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series Service Manual

Replacing the heat sink

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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to
the system board and processor.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board
or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to
ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

Procedure

1 Replace the fan.
2 Align the screws on the cooling assembly with the screw holes on the
system board.
3 In sequential order, as indicated on the heat sink, tighten the captive
screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board.
4 Connect the fan cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 10 in
board".
2 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 6 in
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the wireless
5 Replace the memory
6 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 6 in
7 Replace the battery.
8 Replace the base
computer. After working inside your
card.
module.
panel.
After working inside your
"Replacing the system
"Replacing the palm
"Replacing the hard
rest".
drive".
65