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Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s), Procedure, Postrequisites

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38 Replacing 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 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink(s) with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the computer base. 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest. 2 Replace the dispaly assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 48. 3 Replace the macro keyboard. See "Replacing the Macro Keyboard" on page 38. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 5 Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 29. 6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 7 Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 72 | Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)

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Replacing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)
Replacing 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 9. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1
Align the screw holes on the video-card heat-sink(s) with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2
Tighten the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the
computer base.
3
Tighten the captive screws that secure the secondary video-card heat-sink to the
computer base.
Postrequisites
1
Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the Palm Rest.
2
Replace the dispaly assembly. See “Replacing the Display Assembly” on page 48.
3
Replace the macro keyboard. See “Replacing the Macro Keyboard” on page 38.
4
Replace the keyboard. See “Replacing the Keyboard” on page 35.
5
Replace the center control cover. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on
page 29.
6
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15.
7
Replace the battery pack. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13.
8
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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