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Latitude 7530 Service Manual

Installing the heat-sink

Prerequisites

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

About this task

NOTE If either the system board or the heat-sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

The following image indicates the location of the heat-sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image of installing the thermal module

Steps

  1. Place the heat-sink on the system board.
  2. Align the screw holes on the heat-sink to the screw holes on the system board.
  3. Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) to secure the thermal fan and four screws (M2x2.5) to secure the thermal heat-sink to the system board.
    NOTE Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) in the sequential order mentioned on the thermal heat-sink [1 > 2 > 3 > 4].
  4. Route the main-speaker cable into its routing guides, along the bottom side of the thermal fan.

    Image of speaker cable below thermal module in Latitude 7530

  5. Connect the main-speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
  6. Connect the thermal-fan cable to the connector on the system board.
  7. Align and place the system-board shield and solid-state drive thermal plate over their slots on the system board.

Next steps

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

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