Heat Sink; Removing The Heat Sink - Dell XPS L702X Service Manual

Heat Sink

WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
If you remove the heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is
do not touch
hot,
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Heat Sink

1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on
page 15).
4 Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 17).
5 Follow the instructions in step 4 in "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on
page 27.
6 Remove the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 33).
7 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 37).
8 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 43).
the metal housing of the heat sink.
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