Dell Latitude D810 - Manual (Page 40)

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Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ D810 Service Manual
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
There is one thermal-cooling assembly for both the integrated video and the processor.
1. Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ."
2. Remove the hard drive .
3. Remove the center control cover .
4. Remove the display assembly .
5. Remove the keyboard .
6. Remove the palm rest .
7. Loosen in consecutive order the eight captive screws. They are labeled "1" through "4" on each side of the thermal-cooling assembly.
8. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly straight up and remove it from the system board.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your 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.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
1 captive screws (8)
2 thermal-cooling assembly
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the thermal-cooling assembly. The oils in your skin
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.