Inspiron 5680 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Lay the computer on the left side and disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
2. Lift the release-lever on the heat sink.
   
3. Press the lever and release it from the securing tabs on both sides of the processor.
4. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
   
5. Remove the four screws (M3x7.26) that secures the processor fan to the heat-sink assembly.
6. Lift the processor fan from the heat-sink.