Removing The Heat Sink; Replacing The Heat Sink - Dell Vostro 320 Service Manual

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Heat Sink
Dell™ Vostro™ 320 Service Manual
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Heat Sink

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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the front panel.
3. Remove the internal panel.
4. Remove the I/O cover.
5. Remove the hinged stand.
6. Remove the optical drive.
7. Remove the back cover.
8. Remove the back metal-shield.
9. Remove the system-board shield.
10. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the computer.
11. Remove the heat sink from the computer.
NOTE: While installing the heat sink, apply the thermal grease to the smooth back of the installed processor (do not apply the thermal grease to
the heat sink).

Replacing the Heat Sink

To replace the heat sink, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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