Dell Inspiron 5370 Inspiron 13 5000 Service Manual - Page 46

Removing the heat sink, Prerequisites, Procedure, CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor

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Removing 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. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it. CAUTION: 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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 In reverse-sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 46

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Removing 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
.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow
suļ¬ƒcient
time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: 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.
Prerequisites
Remove the
base cover
.
Procedure
1
In reverse-sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
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