Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Owner's Manual

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Installing the heat sink

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

Prerequisites

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

About this task

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

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

Figure 1. Installing the heat sink
Image: Installing the heat sink

Steps

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