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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual
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Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your
Computer ) before working inside the computer.
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 Keyboard ).
4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).
NOTE: Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly as a single unit. Do not separate the thermal-cooling
assembly from the video card.
6. Loosen the four captive screws on the video card/thermal-cooling assembly.
7. Lift the video card/thermal-cooling assembly from the system board.
NOTE: The appearance of the video card/thermal-cooling assembly may vary, depending on your computer
configuration.