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Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual

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Installing the heat sink - discrete

Prerequisites

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

About this task

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

The following image indicates the location of the discrete heat sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image of installing the discrete heat sink

Steps

  1. Place the discrete heat sink on the system board.
  2. Align the screw holes on the discrete heat sink to the screw holes on the system board.
  3. Replace the three screws (M2x3) and tighten the four captive screws to secure the discrete heat sink to the system board.
    NOTE:Tighten the four captive screws in the sequential order mentioned on the discrete heat sink [1 > 2 > 3 > 4].

Next steps

  1. Install the base cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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