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Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink, Procedure, Postrequisites, WARNING

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Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink 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" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original video-card and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the video card or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. 1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the video-card fan. See "Replacing the Video-card Fan" on page 38. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink | 42

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Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink
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Replacing the Video-Card Heat Sink
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" on page 11. After working
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside
Your Computer" on page 13.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE:
The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original video-card
and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the video card or the heat sink
is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal
conductivity is achieved.
1
Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board.
2
In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that
secure the heat sink to the system board.
Postrequisites
1
Replace the video-card fan. See "Replacing the Video-card Fan" on page 38.
2
Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17.
3
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.