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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Latitude™ 131L/
Dell Vostro™ 1000 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor 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
computer.
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Remove the display assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest (see
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
NOTICE:
To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. The oils in
your skin reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.
7. Lift the processor thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
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captive screws (4)
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTE:
If you are replacing the thermal-cooling assembly without removing and replacing a new processor, you can place the new thermal pad directly
on any existing thermal pad already installed on the thermal-cooling assembly. It is not necessary to remove an existing pad or to clean the surface.
1. Place the processor thermal-cooling assembly over the processor.
2. Tighten the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order.
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Begin.
Removing the Hinge
Cover).
Removing the
Keyboard).
Removing the Display
Assembly).
Removing the Palm
Rest).
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processor thermal-cooling assembly
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