Dell Studio XPS M1340 (Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 13)

3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the central processor heat sink to the system board.
4. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Rear Caps ).
5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).
6. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan
Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).
3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Rear Caps ).
4. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink ).
5. Loosen the two captive screws and remove the other two screws that secure the graphic processor heat sink/thermal fan to the system board.
6. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector.
7. Lift the graphic processor heat sink/thermal fan off the computer.
Replacing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan
1. Place the new thermal cooling pad on the graphic processor heat sink/thermal fan.
2. Place the graphic processor heat sink/thermal fan on the system board.
NOTE: The graphic processor heat sink availability may depend on your system configuration.
NOTE: The removal procedure for the thermal fan may differ according to your system configuration.
1 fan cable 2 graphic processor heat sink
3 thermal fan 4 screws (2)
5 captive screws (2)
NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the graphic processor heat sink/thermal fan and are ready to replace it.
NOTE: If the graphic processor heat sink is replaced, the thermal cooling pad will be attached to the new graphic processor heat sink. Use the thermal
cooling pad provided in the kit on the central processor heat sink and graphic processor heat sink.