Heat Sink; Removing Processor Heatsink For Systems With Discrete Graphics; Removing Heatsink For Computers With Integrated Graphics - Dell Precision 5720 Owner's Manual

Heat sink

Removing processor heatsink for systems with discrete
graphics
NOTE: Depending on the configuration you ordered, the appearance of the processor heatsink and the number of screws may
differ.
NOTE: The procedure you see below is for the removal of heatsink with discrete graphics.
1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a USB dongle-bay cover
b back cover
c system-board shield
3 In sequential order (indicated on the heatsink), loosen eight captive screws that secure the processor heatsink to the system board [1].
4 Remove the screw (M3X4) that secures the processor heat-sink fan to the middle frame [2].
5 Lift the processor heatsink off the system board [3].
NOTE: Computers that support AMD Radeon Pro WX7100 and AMD Radeon Pro WX4150 graphics are shipped with
seven captive screws

Removing heatsink for computers with integrated graphics

NOTE: Depending on the configuration you ordered, the appearance of the processor heat-sink and the number of screws may
differ.
1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a USB dongle-bay cover
b back cover
22 Removing and installing components
Before working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.