Table of Contents
Advertisement
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
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
Remove the
base
cover.
Procedure
1. Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board.
2. Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board.
3. Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the heat-sink assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
4. In the reverse sequential order (7>6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the seven captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to
the system board.
5. Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Removing the heat sink
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
24
After
www.dell.com/
Removing the heat sink
51
Advertisement
Table of Contents
