Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware 15 R3 Service Manual

Removing 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
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home
page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat
transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat
transfer capability of the thermal grease.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
6 Remove the
7 Remove the battery.
8 Remove the
9 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 17 in

Procedure

1 Turn the system-board assembly over.
2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3 Peel off the tape that secures the fan cable to the system board.
4 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
base cover.
wireless card.
solid-state drive.
rear-I/O cover.
computer base.
memory modules.
computer. After working inside your
After working inside your
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"Removing the system
computer.
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