Replacing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

Replacing the heat-sink assembly

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
working inside your
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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 fan are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the fan
is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal
conductivity is achieved.

Procedure

1 Place the heat-sink assembly on the system board.
2 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the
system board.
3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), replace the screws
that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
4 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), tighten the captive
screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
5 Connect the fan cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in
2 Replace the keyboard.
3 Replace the wireless
4 Replace the hard
5 Replace the base
6 Replace the optical
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