Dell Alienware m15 - System Board and Heat Sink Service

Removing the heat sink
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WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sucient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the left fan cable from the system board.
2 Disconnect the right fan cable from the system board.
3 Remove the ve screws (M2x3) that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
4 Remove the screw (M2x5) that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
5 In the reverse sequential order (7>6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the seven captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to
the system board.
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