Removing The Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing The Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly - Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual

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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
4. Remove the display assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal-cooling assembly from the video card.
6. Loosen the four captive screws on the video card/thermal-cooling assembly.
7. Lift the video card/thermal-cooling assembly from the system board.
NOTE: The appearance of the video card/thermal-cooling assembly may vary, depending on your computer configuration.
1 captive screws (4) 2 video card/thermal-cooling assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTE: Ensure that the video card/thermal-cooling assembly mylar flap rests on top of the processor thermal-cooling assembly when the video
card/thermal-cooling assembly is in place.
1. Carefully align the video card/thermal-cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and press down.
Computer.
Removing the Hinge Cover).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Palm Rest).
3 system board connector
Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the