Voltage-Regulator Heat Sink; Removing The Vr Heat Sink - Dell D31M Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position.
2. Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket and place the processor in the processor socket.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the processor
socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of
the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.
3. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor
cover.
Next steps
1. Install the processor fan and heat-sink
2. Install the side cover.
3. Follow the procedure in

Voltage-regulator heat sink

Removing the VR heat sink

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
WARNING: 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.
2. Remove the side cover.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the VR heat sink and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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