Removing the Heat Sink | 33Removing the Heat SinkWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informationthat shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" onpage 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heattransfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfercapability of the thermal grease.Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.2 Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.Procedure1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws thatsecure the heat sink to the system board.NOTE: The heat sink may look different on your computer depending on theconfiguration you ordered.2 Lift the heat sink off the system board.1 system board 2 captive screws (8)3 heat sink321
