Inspiron 14 7440 2-in-1 Owner's Manual

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Removing the heat sink

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
    NOTE:Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information see, Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.

About this task

NOTE:The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
NOTE:For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.

The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Figure 1. Removing the heat sink
Image: 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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