Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Prerequisites - Alienware 13 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
instructions in After Working Inside Your
home page at 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 base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the
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Before Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the
solid-state drive".
palm rest".
power-adapter port".