Dell Inspiron 17 (3737, Mid 2013) - Manual (Page 47)

Replacing the Heat Sink | 47
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 Working Inside Your
Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on
page 42.
2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 35.
3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 32.
4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21.
6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on
page 16.
7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on
page 26.
8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
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