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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling
Assembly
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling
Assembly
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety
instructions in your Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: 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.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main
battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in "
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
2. Remove the left, right, and center
hinge covers.
3. Remove the
keyboard.
4. Remove the
display assembly.
5. Remove the
keyboard bracket.
6. Remove the
video card.
7. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4,"
that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
8. Lift up the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the
system board.
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