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Dell Precision 5520 Owner's Manual

Removing the Heatsink

Steps

  1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  2. Remove the:
    1. Base cover
    2. battery
  3. Remove the four M2x3 screws that secure the heatsink to the system board.
    Remove the screws
  4. Lift the heatsink off the computer.
    Figure showing lifting the heatsink off the computer.

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