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Replacing the heat sink, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the 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. 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 heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the heat sink 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 with the screw holes on the system board. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), replace the six screws (M2x3) that secure the heat sink to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the fans. 3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 4 Replace the rear cover. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Replace the solid-state drive. 7 Replace the memory modules. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover. 81

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Replacing the 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
. 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 heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or
the heat sink 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 with the screw holes on the system
board.
2
In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), replace the six screws (M2x3)
that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
system board
.
2
Replace the
fans
.
3
Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in “
Replacing the palm rest and
keyboard assembly
”.
4
Replace the
rear cover
.
5
Replace the
wireless card
.
6
Replace the
solid-state drive
.
7
Replace the
memory modules
.
8
Replace the
battery
.
9
Replace the
base cover
.
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