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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ D531 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
4. Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables (see Removing the Mini-Card ).
5. In sequential order, loosen the five captive screws that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the
processor thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Insert the heat sink on the processor thermal-cooling assembly into the slot above the fan at a 45- degree angle, then lower the assembly into place.
2. Align the five captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
3. In sequential order, tighten the five captive screws to secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
4. Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables (see Replacing the Mini-Card ).
5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).
6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such
as the back panel on the computer.
1 processor thermal-cooling assembly 2 captive screws (5)
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such
as the back panel on the computer.