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Inspiron 16 5635 Owner's Manual

Installing the heat sink

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the heat sink

Steps

  1. Align the captive screws on the heat sink to the screw holes on the system board.
  2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4), tighten the four captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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