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Removing the heat sink, Prerequisites, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 20 (3043, Mid 2014) User Manual

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Removing 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

. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in

After Working Inside Your

Computer

. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.

CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the

heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce

the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.

Prerequisites

1

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the

Back

Cover

”.

2 Remove the

wireless card

.

3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 11 in “Removing the

System

Board

”.

Procedure

1

Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.

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