Dell Inspiron 15 (3537, Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 42)

42 | Replacing the Heat Sink
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 You Begin" on
page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it.
2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board.
3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), replace the screws that secure the
heat sink to the system board
Postrequisites
1 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 36.
2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 30.
3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 23.
5 Follow step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17.
6 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 20.
7 Follow step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14.
8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11.
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