Dell XPS M1210 - Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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 Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™XPS™M1210ServiceManual
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
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4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
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7. At the end of the thermal-cooling assembly that extends over the video card, loosen the separate single captive screw and disengage the securing loop.
Lift the mylar tape on the thermal-cooling assembly from the top of the fan, but do not remove the tape from the assembly.
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8. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. If you are installing a new thermal-cooling assembly, place new thermal pads on the thermal-cooling assembly, or if you are installing a new processor,
place a new thermal pad on the thermal-cooling assembly at the point that covers the processor:
a. Remove the backing from the new thermal pad, taking care not to tear the pad.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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 help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the
computer.
NOTE: The thermal-cooling assembly differs in appearance depending on your computer's video configuration. To determine your computer's video
configuration, see "Determining Your Computer's Configuration" in the Owner's Manual for your computer.
NOTE: If the thermal-cooling assembly in your computer has a fifth screw and securing clip, go to step 7. Otherwise, skip to step 8.
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mylar tape
2
captive screws (4)
3
thermal-cooling
assembly
4
captive screw (1) (present only
on computers with discrete
video)
5
securing loop (present only on
computers with discrete video)
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