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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the keyboard.
3. Remove the
4. For the Inspiron 5150, remove the
5. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system
board.
1 captive screws (4)
2 fan power-cable
connector
7. Pull up the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly by the pull-tab to lift the assembly out of the system board.
Installing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTICE:
assembly.
1. If you are installing a replacement microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly, remove the mylar that covers the thermal grease on the assembly. If you
are installing the assembly that you removed in the previous section:
a. Wipe the thermal grease off of the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly with a clean paper towel.
b. Squeeze all of the contents of the thermal grease packet (provided with the kit) on to the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
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Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.
To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of
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display panel
Before you install the replacement microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly, remove the mylar that covers the thermal grease on the
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and then remove the
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