Chapter 27: Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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NOTE: 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

Steps
1. Remove the optical drive.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the I/O board.
4. Remove the hard drive.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the memory modules.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the system-board

Procedure

About this task
CAUTION: Place the system board on a clean and flat surface.
Steps
1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
2. In sequential order (as indicated on the heat-sink assembly), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly
to the system board.
3. Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.
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Removing the heat-sink assembly
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
assembly.
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