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- Set up your Vostro 15 3530
- Specifications of Vostro 15 3530
- Dimensions and weight
- Processor
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- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
- Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
- Battery
- Heat sink
- Touchpad
- I/O daughter-board cable
- I/O daughter-board
- Power button
- Power button with optional fingerprint reader
- Power-adapter port
- Display assembly
- Display hinge caps
- Display bezel
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- Display cable
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- System board
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Software
- BIOS Setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer
- Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- System-diagnostic lights
- Recovering the operating system
- Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
- Backup media and recovery options
- Wi-Fi power cycle
- Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Vostro 15 3530 Owner's Manual
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 procedure.
About this task
NOTE:If either the system board or the integrated 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 integrated heat sink and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Place the heat sink in the slot on the system board.
- Align the screw holes on the heat sink to the screw holes on the system board.
- Tighten the four captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
NOTE:Tighten the four captive screws in the sequential order mentioned on the heat sink [1 > 2 > 3 > 4].
Next steps
- Install the base cover.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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