User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Inspiron 5580 Service Manual
- Before working inside your computer
- After working inside your computer
- Safety instructions
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Removing the base cover
- Replacing the base cover
- Removing the battery
- Replacing the battery
- Removing the memory modules
- Replacing the memory modules
- Removing the wireless card
- Replacing the wireless card
- Removing the coin-cell battery
- Replacing the coin-cell battery
- Removing the fan
- Replacing the fan
- Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module
- Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module
- Removing the hard drive
- Replacing the hard drive
- Removing the I/O board
- Replacing the I/O board
- Removing the touchpad
- Replacing the touchpad
- Removing the speakers
- Replacing the speakers
- Removing the heat sink
- Replacing the heat sink
- Removing the display assembly
- Replacing the display assembly
- Removing the power button with fingerprint reader
- Replacing the power button with fingerprint reader
- Removing the power-adapter port
- Replacing the power-adapter port
- Removing the system board
- Replacing the system board
- Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Device drivers
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
Removing the heat sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside
your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sucient time for the heat sink to cool before you
touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Peel the tape o the heat sink.
2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), loosen the seven captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3 Lift the heat sink o the system board.
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48 Removing the heat sink