Removing the Heat Sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in
After Working Inside Your
Computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: 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.
Prerequisites
NOTE: The heat sink may look different on your computer depending
on the configuration you ordered.
1
Remove the
base cover
.
2
Remove the
computer base
.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 23
Page 9: ...Getting Help and Contacting Dell 105 Self Help Resources 105 Contacting Dell 105 ...
Page 24: ...4 Lift the base cover off the computer base 1 plastic scribe 2 base cover 24 ...
Page 55: ...3 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 captive screws 8 2 system board 3 heat sink 55 ...
Page 83: ...5 Replace the base cover 83 ...
