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Removing the heat-sink assembly
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in
Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/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.
Topics:
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Prerequisites
•
Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the
base
cover.
2. Remove the
wireless
card.
3. Remove the
solid-state
4. Remove the
rear-I/O
5. Remove the
computer
Procedure
1. Disconnect the left-fan cable from the system board.
2. Disconnect the right-fan cable from the system board.
3. In sequential order (as indicated on the heat-sink assembly), remove the seven screws (M2x3) that secure the heat-sink assembly
to the system board.
4. Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
drive.
cover.
base.
After working inside your
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