Dell XPS 17 (L701X, Late 2010) - Manual (Page 102)

102 Heat Sink
9 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on
page 59).
10 Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 21).
11 Remove the bluetooth card (see "Removing the Bluetooth Card" on
page 55).
12 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in "Removing the Top
Cover" on page 79.
13 Turn the top-cover assembly over.
14 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the six captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
15 Lift the heat sink away from the top cover.
1 captive screws (6) 2 heat sink
3 top cover
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