Dell Alienware M14x R2 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 88)

2 Carefully lift thermal cooling assembly away from the system board.
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1
1 thermal cooling assembly 2 captive screws (7)
NOTE: The appearance of the thermal cooling assembly may differ based on
your computer model.
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and
thermal cooling assembly are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the
thermal cooling assembly is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to
ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the thermal cooling
assembly and reapply it.
2 Align the captive screws on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw
holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order
(indicated on the thermal cooling assembly).
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