Dell Inspiron 16 7610 Service Manual for computers with three fans - Page 40

Heat sink, Removing the heat sink

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Steps 1. Place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Connect the right-fan cable to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Exit Service Mode. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heat sink Removing the heat sink Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Enter Service Mode. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the left fan. About this task CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it. NOTE: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease. The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 40 Removing and installing components

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Steps
1.
Place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2.
Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3.
Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4.
Connect the right-fan cable to the system board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
base cover
.
2.
Exit
Service Mode
.
3.
Follow the procedure in
After working inside your computer
.
Heat sink
Removing the heat sink
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
2.
Enter
Service Mode
.
3.
Remove the
base cover
.
4.
Remove the
left fan
.
About this task
CAUTION:
The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
NOTE:
For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin
can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat sink and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components