Replacing The Heat Sink; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming 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
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CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage 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 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system
board.
2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), replace the six screws (M2x3)
that secure the heat sink to the system board.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the system
2 Replace the fans.
3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in
keyboard assembly".
4 Replace the wireless
5 Replace the solid-state
6 Replace the memory
7 Replace the rear
8 Replace the battery.
9 Replace the base
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