Dell Vostro 1710 (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 25)

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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ 1710
Service Manual
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .
2. Loosen the eight screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory Module for an illustration of the
memory cover.)
3. Remove the memory cover and set it aside.
4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan ).
5. In sequential order, loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system
board, and carefully lift the processor thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.
1 processor thermal-cooling assembly 2 captive screws (4)
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your
computer.
This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly .
1. Align the four captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board and