Dell Latitude E5540 - Removing the Heatsink; Installing the Heatsink

Removing the Heatsink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove:
a) SD card
b) battery
c) base cover
d) keyboard trim
e) keyboard
f) memory
g) optical drive
h) hard drive
i) hard-drive cage
j) WLAN card
k) display hinge
l) palmrest
m) system fan
n) ExpressCard cage
o) system board
3. Perform the following steps:
a) Remove the screws that secure the heatsink in place.
b) Lift to remove the heatsink from the computer.
Installing the Heatsink
1. Place the heatsink on the system board.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the computer.
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