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Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s), Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56. 8 Remove the video card(s). See "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 91. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the video card. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink to the video card. 3 Lift the video-card heat-sink(s) off the video card(s). 88 | Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)

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Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)
Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3
Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.
4
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
5
Remove the hard drive. See “Removing the Hard Drive(s)” on page 25.
6
Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22.
7
Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56.
8
Remove the video card(s). See "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 91.
Procedure
1
Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the
video card.
2
Loosen the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink to the
video card.
3
Lift the video-card heat-sink(s) off the video card(s).