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

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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
working inside your
the instructions in
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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.
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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), tighten the captive screws that
secure the heat sink to the system board.
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Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 12 in
2 Replace the fans.
3 Replace the I/O
4 Replace the palm-rest
5 Replace the keyboard.
6 Replace the wireless
7 Replace the solid-state
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