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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Dell™ Latitude™ D620  Service Manual

  Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

  Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
   
   
3. Remove the optical drive (see Media Bay Devices).
   
   
4. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
   
   
5. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Coin-Cell Battery).
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest).
   
   

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processor thermal-cooling assembly

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captive screws (4)

NOTE: The processor thermal-cooling assembly may differ in appearance, depending on your computer configuration. However, the removal procedure is the same for all assemblies.

7. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," on the assembly.
   
   
8. Lift the assembly out of the computer.
   
   

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

1. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
   
   

NOTE: The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

2. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor.
   
   
3. Place the assembly on the system board.
   
   
4. Tighten in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," on the thermal-cooling assembly.
   
   
5. Replace the palm rest (see Palm Rest).
   
   
6. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Coin-Cell Battery).
   
   
7. Replace the keyboard (see Keyboard).
   
   
8. Replace the optical drive (see Media Bay Devices).
   
   
9. Replace the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover).
   
   
10. Replace the battery.
    
    

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