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Dell Latitude 5501 Service Manual

Removing the heatsink assembly-UMA

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the base cover.
  3. Remove the battery.

About this task

The figure indicates the location of the Heatsink assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the Heatsink-UMA

Removing Heatsink fan

Steps

  1. Locate the heatsink on your computer.
  2. Remove the two (M2x5) and four (M2x3) that secures the heatsink assembly to the computer.
    NOTE: Remove the screws as per the callout on the heatsink module.
  3. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board.
  4. Lift the heatsink assembly out of the computer.
  5. Remove the single (M2x5) screw that secures the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly.
  6. Lift the heatsink fan from the heatsink assembly.

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