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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1764 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you remove the processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor heat sink. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 20 in Removing the System Board. NOTE: Depending on the model of your computer, the processor heat sink will have either four or six captive screws. 4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink). 5. Remove the processor heat sink from the system board. 1 system board 3 captive screws 2 processor heat sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink NOTE: The original thermal pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to replace it. 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink).

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Processor Heat Sink
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1764 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 20
in
Removing the System Board
.
4.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink).
5.
Remove the processor heat sink from the system board.
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Align the captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on
the processor heat sink).
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
If you remove the processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor
heat sink.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE:
Depending on the model of your computer, the processor heat sink will have either four or six captive screws.
1
system board
2
processor heat sink
3
captive screws
NOTE:
The original thermal pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is
replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE:
This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to replace it.