Heat Sink; Removing The Heat Sink - Integrated - Dell NOT21988 Owner's Manual

Steps
1. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery and close the latch.
2. Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery.
Next steps
1. Install the 3-cell battery
2. Install the base cover.
3. Follow the procedure in

Heat sink

Removing the heat sink - integrated

CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the base cover.
About this task
NOTE: The integrated heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the integrated heat sink
to cool before you touch it.
NOTE: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the integrated heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
The following image indicates the location of the integrated heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
62 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
After working inside your
Before working inside your
computer.
computer.