Inspiron 17 5000 Service Manual

Procedure

1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
2. In sequential order, as indicated on the heat-sink assembly, loosen the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3. Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
4. Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.

   

   1. heat-sink assembly
   2. M2x3 screws (3)
   3. system board
   4. captive screws (4)
   5. fan cable