Alienware 13 - Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly; Procedure; Post-Requisites

Replacing the heat-sink assembly
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2 Replace the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3 Turn the system board over.
4 Connect the fan cables to the connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 7 in “Replacing the power-adapter port”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 9 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the solid-state drive” .
5 Replace the base panel.
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