Replacing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Service Manual

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.
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 system board and fan are reinstalled together. If either
the system board or the fan is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is
achieved.

Procedure

Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2. In sequential order, as indicated on the heat-sink assembly, tighten the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the
system board.
3. Replace the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
4. Connect the fan cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

Steps
1. Replace the computer base.
2. Replace the keyboard.
3. Replace the wireless card.
4. Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in
5. Replace the memory modules.
6. Replace the optical drive.
7. Replace the base cover.
8. Replace the battery.
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Replacing the heat-sink assembly

Replacing the heat-sink assembly
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Replacing the hard drive".
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