Chapter 36: Removing The Processor Heat-Sink; Prerequisites; Procedure For Computers With Discrete Graphics - Dell Inspiron 24 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
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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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.
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Prerequisites

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Procedure for computers with discrete graphics

Prerequisites
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Remove the system-board
Procedure for computers with discrete graphics
NOTE: Depending on the configuration you ordered, the appearance of the processor heat-sink and the number of screws
may differ.
1. In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system
board.
2. Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board.
NOTE: Computers that support the AMD Radeon RX560 graphics configuration are shipped with 9 captive screws.
NOTE: Computers that ship with only integrated graphics processors are shipped with 5 captive screws.
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Removing the processor heat-sink
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