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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 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), replace the seven screws (M2x3) that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3 Connect the right-fan cable to the respective connector on the system board. 4 Connect the left-fan cable to the respective connector on the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the computer base. 2 Replace the rear-I/O cover. 3 Replace the solid-state drive. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the base cover. 42

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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
In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), replace the seven
screws (M2x3) that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3
Connect the right-fan cable to the respective connector on the system board.
4
Connect the left-fan cable to the respective connector on the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
computer base
.
2
Replace the
rear-I/O cover
.
3
Replace the
solid-state drive
.
4
Replace the
wireless card
.
5
Replace the
base cover
.
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