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Inspiron 16 5635 Owner's Manual

Removing the heat sink

Prerequisites

CAUTION:The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE:Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer.

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

Removing the heat sink

Steps

  1. In reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
  2. Lift the heat sink off the system board.

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