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Heat Sink
Dell™ Vostro™ 320 Service Manual
Removing the Heat Sink
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1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the
front panel
.
3.
Remove the
internal panel
.
4.
Remove the
I/O cover
.
5.
Remove the
hinged stand
.
6.
Remove the
optical drive
.
7.
Remove the
back cover
.
8.
Remove the
back metal-shield
.
9.
Remove the
system-board shield
.
10.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the computer.
11.
Remove the heat sink from the computer.
Replacing the Heat Sink
To replace the heat sink, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE:
While installing the heat sink, apply the thermal grease to the smooth back of the installed processor (do
not
apply the thermal grease to
the heat sink).
