Replacing The Heat Sink - Dell XPS L701X Service Manual

1 captive screws (6)
3 top cover
Replacing the Heat Sink
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the heat sink
is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it.
3. Align the six captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the
heat sink).
4. Follow the instructions from
5. Replace the bluetooth card (see
6. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see
7. Replace the display assembly (see
8. Replace the keyboard (see
9. Replace the palm-rest assembly (see
10. Replace the optical drive (see
11. Follow the instructions in step 5
12. Replace the memory module(s) (see
13. Replace the module cover (see
14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
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2 heat sink
Begin.
step 11 to step 15 in Replacing the Top
Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
Replacing the Mini-Card(s)).
Replacing the Display Assembly).
Replacing the Keyboard).
Replacing the Palm-Rest
Replacing the Optical Drive).
in Replacing the Hard Drive(s).
Replacing the Memory Module(s)).
Replacing the Module Cover).
Battery).
Cover.
Assembly).