Dell Inspiron 3880 - Removing the Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
3. Remove the fan shroud.
About this task
CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient 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.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
Steps
1. Lay the computer with its right side facing down.
2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3. In a reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1) loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
4. Lift the fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
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