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Heat Sink
Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual
Removing the Heat Sink
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before Working Inside Your Computer
.
2.
Remove the
ExpressCard
(if applicable).
3.
Remove the
memory card
(if applicable).
4.
Remove the
battery
.
5.
Remove the
access panel
.
6.
Remove the
hard drive
.
7.
Remove the
memory modules
.
8.
Remove the
WLAN card
.
9.
Remove the
control panel cover
.
10.
Remove the
keyboard
.
11.
Remove the
display assembly
.
12.
Remove the
palm rest
.
13.
Remove the
processor fan
.
14.
Remove the
I/O board
.
15.
Remove the
Bluetooth wireless card
.
16.
Remove the
system board
and place the system board on a clean, dry surface.
17.
Use the marked sequence in the illustration below to loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
