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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling
Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling
Assembly
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety
instructions in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your
computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch
any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by
touching an unpainted metal surface.
1. Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
2. Remove the
keyboard.
3. Remove the
EMI shield.
4. For the Inspiron 5150, remove the
display panel and then remove the palm rest.
5. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4,"
that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
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