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Replacing the heat-sink assembly, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing 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. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and fan are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the fan is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Connect the fan cables to the connectors on the system board. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 7 in "Replacing the power-adapter port". 2 Replace the display assembly. 3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest". 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in "Replacing the solid-state drive". 5 Replace the base panel. 71

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Replacing 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
.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer
. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage
the system board and processor.
NOTE:
The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and fan are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the
fan is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on
the system board.
2
Replace the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
3
Turn the system board over.
4
Connect the fan cables to the connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 7 in “Replacing the
power-adapter
port
”.
2
Replace the
display assembly
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the
palm rest
”.
4
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the
solid-state
drive
”.
5
Replace the
base panel
.
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