Replacing The Heat Sink; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 14-3473 Service Manual

Replacing 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
regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system
board and processor.
NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the
thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is
achieved.

Procedure

1 Place the heat sink on the system board and align the screw holes on the heat
sink with the screw holes on the system board.
2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws
that secure the heat sink to the system board.

Post-requisites

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