Dell Inspiron 3573-5468 [95/157] Replacing the heat sink

Replacing 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

www.dell.com/

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CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system

board and processor.

NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the

thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is

achieved.

Procedure

1 Align the screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board.

2 Replace the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.

Integrated: Eight screws

Discrete: Four screws

Post-requisites

1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in “Replacing the base cover”.

2 Replace the keyboard.

3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.

4 Replace the battery.