Removing The Processor Heat-Sink; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware 18 Owner's Manual

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink

WARNING:
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.
2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.
4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
5 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25.
6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22.
7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest.
8 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56.

Procedure

1 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws
that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board.
2 Carefully lift the processor heat-sink out of the computer base.
1 captive screws (4)
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2 processor heat-sink