Replacing the heat sink, Procedure, Postrequisites – Dell Inspiron 20 (3045, Early 2014) User 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

Before Working Inside Your Computer

. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in

After Working Inside Your

Computer

. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to
the system board and processor.

Procedure

NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original
processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor
or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to
make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

1

Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply
the thermal grease.

2 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the

system board.

3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws

that secure the heat sink to the system board.

4 Replace the screw that secures the heat sink to the display-panel base.

Postrequisites

1

Replace the

system-board shield

.

2 Replace the

back cover

.

3 Replace the

stand assembly

.

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