Dell Adamo XPS (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 17)

Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor.
3. Route the antenna cables under the thermal cooling assembly and replace the tape around the keyboard.
4. Place the thermal cooling assembly on the system board.
5. Replace the six screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board.
6. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ).
7. Replace the computer battery (see Replacing the Computer Battery ).
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NOTE: To ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved, use the thermal cooling pad provided in the kit.
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the thermal cooling assembly and are ready to replace it.
NOTE: The screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly are of different sizes. Ensure that you replace the correct screws to the thermal
cooling assembly.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.