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Dell Studio 1555 Service Manual

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 Processor Heat Sink

DellStudio™1555ServiceManual

Removing the Processor Heat Sink

Replacing the Processor Heat Sink

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Removing the Processor Heat Sink

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

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3. Disconnect the ExpressCard cables from the respective connectors on the system board (see Removing the ExpressCard Board).

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4. Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable, USB cable, fan cable, and the subwoofer cable from the system board (see Removing the System Board

Assembly).

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5. Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

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6. Turn the system board over.

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7. In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink), loosen the four captive screws on the thermal-cooling assembly processor cover.

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8. Lift the processor heat sink off the computer.

Replacing the Processor Heat Sink

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices 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 processor

heat sink.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal

surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.

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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working

inside the computer.

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captive screws (4)

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processor heat sink