Back to Contents PageProcessor Heat SinkDell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service ManualCentral Processor Heat SinkGraphic Processor Heat SinkCentral Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Central Processor Heat Sink1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).3. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 20 in Removing the System Board.4. In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink), loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board.5. Lift the central processor heat sink off the system board.Replacing the Central Processor Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.2. Place the central processor heat sink on the system board.3. Align the four captive screws on the central processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order(indicated on the processor heat sink).WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.WARNING: If you remove the processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processorheat sink.CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™is not covered by your warranty.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metalsurface (such as a connector on your computer).CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside thecomputer.1 captive screws (4) 2 central processor heat sinkNOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the central processor heat sink and are ready to replace it.