Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Service Manual

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NOTE:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

the steps in

Before working inside your

working inside your

computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE:

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

Steps

1. Remove the battery.

2. Remove the

base

cover.

3. Remove the

optical

drive.

4. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in

5. Remove the

wireless

card.

6. Remove the keyboard.

7. Remove the

computer

base.

Procedure

About this task

NOTE:

The number of screws and the appearance of the heat-sink assembly may be different on your computer

depending on the configuration ordered.

Steps

1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

2. In sequential order, as indicated on the heat-sink assembly, loosen the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the

system board.

3. Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.

4. Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.