Removing The Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return
to the computer.
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Turn the computer over and open the display (see
3. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the keyboard aside.
4. Remove the cosmetic covers (see
5. Remove the top cover (see
6. Remove the right hard drive (see
7. Disconnect the video cable from the video card by pulling up on the blue tab.
8. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4", that secure the video card/thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
1 video card/thermal-cooling
assembly
NOTE: The video card is integrated with its thermal assembly. Do not remove the heatsink from the video card.
9. Pull the video card/thermal-cooling assembly straight up to disconnect the card from the system board.
Computer, including removing the system battery.
Opening the
Removing the Cosmetic Covers).
Removing the Top Cover).
Removing a Hard Drive).
2 captive screws 3 system board connector
(4) (JVGA)
Display).