Removing The Heat Sink; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 14-3473 Service Manual

Removing the heat sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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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.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical
3 Remove the keyboard.
4 Remove the base

Procedure

1 In reverse sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
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