Chapter 28: Replacing The Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites - 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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CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor.
NOTE: If either the system board or the fan and heat-sink assembly is replaced, use the thermal pad/paste provided in the
kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

Procedure

Steps
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), tighten the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to
the system board.
4. Connect the fan cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

Steps
1. Replace the system-board
2. Replace the wireless card.
3. Replace the memory modules.
4. Replace the battery.
5. Replace the hard drive.
6. Replace the I/O board.
7. Replace the base cover.
8. Replace the optical drive.
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Replacing the heat-sink assembly
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
assembly.
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