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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly  

Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual

 

 

Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly  

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Follow the instructions in "

Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

."  

 

2.

 

Remove the 

keyboard

.  

 

3.

 

Remove the 

fan

.  

 

 

 

4.

 

Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system 

board.  
 

 

 

  

 

 

5.

 

Rotate the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly up toward the side of the computer and away from the system board.  

 

 

 

 

CAUTION: 

Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your 

System 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: 

Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 

NOTE: 

You can remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly with the fan attached. 

1  captive screws (4) 

2  microprocessor thermal-

cooling assembly 

Summary of Contents for Precision M60 Series

Page 1: ... logo and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Computer Corporation under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities clai...

Page 2: ...ttery if one is installed 12 Remove the hard drive Recommended Tools 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 Read and follow applicable instructions in safety instructions in the System Information Guide that came with the computer CAUTION To prevent static damage to c...

Page 3: ...OS update program floppy disk or CD Computer Orientation Screw Identification When you are removing and replacing components photocopy Screw Identification as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes 1 back 2 right 3 front 4 left Optional Module 1 each Modem 1 each Hard Drive 1 each ...

Page 4: ...Fan 2 each Keyboard 2 each Display Assembly 2 each Display Bezel display bumpers 8 each 8 each Display Panel 9 each Display Latch 2 each Video Card 4 each Palm Rest 2 each 13 each Speakers 1 each ...

Page 5: ...Back to Contents Page System Board 3 each 2 each 1 each ...

Page 6: ...e instructions that appear on the screen The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS When the update is complete the computer will automatically reboot 3 Press during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Press and to reset the computer defaults 5 Press select Save changes and reboot and press to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD fro...

Page 7: ...l the cable to remove the Bluetooth card from the computer Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 1 Bluetooth card 2 syst...

Page 8: ...g the front of the display as shown 2 Firmly grasp the lip of the cover to detach it from the computer and pull the cover up Replacing the Color Insert Cover 1 Place the tabs on the cover in the grooves above the display hinges and lower the cover over the computer 2 Press along the front until the cover snaps into place Back to Contents Page ...

Page 9: ...ICE Do not touch the processor die Press and hold the microprocessor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and microprocessor NOTICE To avoid damage to the microprocessor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the microprocessor when turning the cam screw NOTICE To ensure maximum cooling for ...

Page 10: ... BIOS using a flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD For instructions on how to flash the BIOS see Flashing the BIOS Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the microprocessor module Seating the microprocessor module properly in the ZIF socket does not require force NOTICE A microprocessor module that is not properly seated can result...

Page 11: ... 4 Remove the central control cover 5 Disconnect the display cable using the pull tab and release the cable from the four cable routing clips 6 Lift the display out of the computer CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodicall...

Page 12: ... cover by lifting the inside edge of the bezel away from the top cover Display Panel 1 display 2 display cable connector 3 computer base 4 pull tab 5 connector 1 display bumpers 8 4 display panel 2 M2 5 x 6 mm screws 8 5 top cover 3 display bezel 6 M2 x 3 mm screws 9 CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To avoid ele...

Page 13: ...ides of the top display cable connector and pull the display cable connector away from the top flex cable connector 9 Use the pull tab to disconnect the bottom flex cable connector from the inverter connector CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist groun...

Page 14: ...10 Remove the yellow tape from above the bottom flex cable connector Back to Contents Page connector 3 pull tab on bottom flex cable connector ...

Page 15: ...se Installing the Docking Doors Slide the side of the docking covers with the spring over the longer posts CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety instructions in your System 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 1 do...

Page 16: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 17: ...ift the fan out of the computer Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 1 M2 5 x 12 mm screws 2 2 fan cover ...

Page 18: ...ng inside your computer read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss shut down your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on in standby mode or in hibernate mode NOTICE Hard drives are extremely fragile even a slight bump can damage the drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide suppo...

Page 19: ...at blade screw driver to pry up the center control cover c Disconnect the center control cover flex cable from the system board connector using the pull tab d Lift the centrol control cover away from the computer and lay it aside CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself b...

Page 20: ...ccess to the keyboard connector d Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board Back to Contents Page 1 center control cover 2 system board connector NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 M2 5 x 6 mm screws 2 2 keyboard 3 palm rest ...

Page 21: ...the system board 7 Remove the speakers 8 Pull the base latch out and away from the computer base Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 o...

Page 22: ...puter 7 Remove the two M2 5 x 4 mm screws from the top of the palm rest CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 You must remove the displ...

Page 23: ...he palm rest from the computer base Back to Contents Page 1 M2 5 x 4 mm screws 2 2 top of the palm rest 1 back center of the palm rest 2 touch pad connector 3 system board connector 4 computer base NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest ...

Page 24: ...or Parallel Connector S Video TV Out Connector Serial Connector Dell D Bay Connector USB Connector Video Connector Parallel Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND ...

Page 25: ...nal Pin Signal 1 STROBE 10 ACK 2 PD0 11 BUSY 3 PD1 12 PE 4 PD2 13 SLCT 5 PD3 14 AFD 3M 6 PD4 15 ERROR 7 PD5 16 INIT 8 PD6 17 SLIN 9 PD7 18 25 GND S Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 SP_DIF 6 DCMPS L 7 SP_DIF ...

Page 26: ... Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 USB_VCC 8 SMB_CLK 2 USB_D 9 GND 3 USB_D 10 SHIELD GND 4 USB_GND 11 SHIELD GND 5 PWR_SRC 12 SHIELD GND 6 SMB_DAT 13 SHIELD GND 7 MODPRES 14 SHIELD GND ...

Page 27: ... out of the computer base 5 Disconnect the reserve battery cable connector from the speaker connector Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read the safety instructions in your System 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 pane...

Page 28: ...rve battery from the speakers and lift out the speakers Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 Handle the speakers...

Page 29: ...the palm rest 5 Remove the video card 6 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 7 Remove the microprocessor 8 Remove the two M2 5 x 6 mm screws from the system board support 9 Disconnect the speaker cable 10 Remove the three M2 5 x 4 mm screws CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic di...

Page 30: ...11 Remove the M2 5 x 12 mm screw labeled circle B from the computer base 12 Remove the system board from the computer base 1 M2 5 x 4 mm screws 3 2 system board 1 M2 5 x 12 mm screw 1 ...

Page 31: ...te drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Back to Contents Page 1 system board 2 speaker connector 3 speakers NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer NOTE After replacing the system board enter the computer Service Tag sequence into the BIOS of the repl...

Page 32: ...warranty NOTICE Unless otherwise noted each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 1 display assembly 10 battery 2 display cable 11 release latch 3 center control cover 12 hard drive 4 keyboard 13 fan 5 palm rest 14 speakers 6 system board assembly 15 microprocessor 7 optical drive 16 thermal cooling assembly 8 reserve ba...

Page 33: ... cooling assembly up toward the side of the computer and away from the system board CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 Disconnect th...

Page 34: ...ing Assembly 1 Place the left side of the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly under the palm rest and rotate the assembly onto the system board 2 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...f Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Computer Corporation under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP02X MarchJ...

Page 36: ... up b Remove the module from the connector CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTE Memory modules...

Page 37: ...ter over and loosen the captive screw on the Mini PCI card modem cover 1 securing clips 2 per connector 2 memory module NOTICE If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMMA Slot 1 before you install a module in the connector labeled DIMMB NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer does not boot The Num Lock and ...

Page 38: ...4 Align the Mini PCI card with the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the Mini PCI card firmly into the connector and press down until you feel a click 5 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI 1 captive screw 2 Mini PCI card modem cover 1 Mini PCI card connector 2 Mini PCI card 3 antenna cables 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the Mini PCI card never place cables on top of or under the card NO...

Page 39: ...the attached pull tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the system board and disconnect the modem cable 1 Mini PCI card 2 antenna cables 2 CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your comput...

Page 40: ...nstalled 1 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out 1 modem cable 2 modem 3 pull tab 4 screw 5 system board connector NOTICE The cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion do not force the connections NOTICE To prevent damage to the modem press the modem into the connector directly over the connector NOTE You do not need to install the device screw unless you want to...

Page 41: ... the computer over 3 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M2 x 3 mm screw from the bottom of the computer 4 Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out 5 Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay 1 device latch release NOTICE To prevent damage to devices place them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid ...

Page 42: ...Back to Contents Page NOTICE Insert devices into the module bay before you dock and turn on the computer ...

Page 43: ...from the video card 5 Lift the video card out of the computer Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your System 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 1 M2 5 x 6 mm screws...

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