Removing the heat-sink assembly, Prerequisites, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 15 (3543, Early 2015) User Manual
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Removing the Heat-Sink
Assembly
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
computer, follow the instructions in
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at 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
1
Remove the
.
2 Remove the
.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the
”.
4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the
5 Remove the
.
6 Remove the
7
Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the
”.
8 Remove the
.
9 Remove the
.
10 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in “Removing the
”.
Procedure
NOTE: The heat sink may look different on your computer depending
on the configuration you ordered.
1
Turn the system board over and place it on a flat and clean surface.
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