Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Prerequisites - Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Series Owner's Manual

Removing the Heat-Sink
Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your
computer, follow the instructions in
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not
touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in removing the
6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the
9 Remove the
10 Remove the
11 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 10 in removing the
board.
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base cover.
wireless card.
memory module.
palm rest.
battery-connector
optical-drive connector
Computer. After working inside your
After Working Inside Your
board.
board.
optical drive.
hard drive.
system