Replacing The Heat Sink; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual

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Replacing the 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
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
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 processor
and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the heat
sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
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Procedure

1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system
board.
2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws
that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3 Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the heat sink to the middle-frame base.
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Post-requisites

1 Replace the back
2 Replace the stand.
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