Dell Inspiron 14z N411z, Owner'S Manual

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Heat-Sink Assembly
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Heat-Sink Assembly
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING:
If you remove the heat-sink assembly from the computer when the
heat sink is hot,
do not touch
the metal housing of the heat-sink assembly.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
3
Remove the module cover. See "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15.
4
Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical
Drive" on page 23.
5
Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive
Assembly" on page 19.
6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31.
7 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 27.
8 Remove the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 35.
9 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 41.