Removing The Vr Heat Sink; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Aurora R8 Service Manual

Removing the VR heat sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.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 left-side
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in

Procedure

1 Loosen the two captive screws that secure the VR heat sink to the system board.
2 Lift the VR heat sink from the system board.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
cover.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
"Removing the power-supply unit".