Removing The Processor Heat-Sink; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell XPS 27 Service Manual

Removing the processor heat-
sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
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practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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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 USB dongle-bay
2 Remove the back
3 Remove the system-board

Procedure

NOTE: Depending on the configuration you ordered, the appearance of the
processor heat-sink and the number of screws may differ.
1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that
secure the processor heat-sink to the system board.
2 Remove the screw (M3X4) that secures the processor heat-sink fan to the
middle frame
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