Removing The Heat Sink - Dell XPS L701X Service Manual

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Heat Sink
Dell™ XPS™ L701X Service Manual
Removing the Heat Sink
Replacing the Heat Sink
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.
WARNING: If you remove the heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the heat sink.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Heat Sink
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the
3. Remove the module cover (see
4. Remove the memory module(s) (see
5. Follow the instructions in step 5
6. Remove the optical drive (see
7. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see
8. Remove the keyboard (see
9. Remove the display assembly (see
10. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
11. Remove the bluetooth card (see
12. Follow the instructions from
13. Turn the top-cover assembly over.
14. In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the six captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
15. Lift the heat sink away from the top cover.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module Cover).
Removing the Memory Module(s)).
in Removing the Hard Drive(s).
Removing the Optical Drive).
Removing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
Removing the Bluetooth Card).
step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top
Removing the
Assembly).
Cover.
Battery) before working inside the