Dell Inspiron 5567, 5567-1998 [62/108] Prerequisites

Removing the heat-sink

assembly

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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 www.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 Remove the optical drive.

2 Remove the base cover.

3 Remove the I/O board.

4 Remove the hard drive.

5 Remove the battery.

6 Remove the memory modules.

7 Remove the wireless card.

8 Remove the system-board assembly.

Procedure

CAUTION: Place the system board on a clean and flat surface.

1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat-sink assembly), loosen the

captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.

3 Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system

board.