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 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™Latitude™E4300ServiceManual
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in What You Need to Know For Your Safety.
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2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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3. Remove the LED dashboard cover (see Removing the LED Dashboard Cover).
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4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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6. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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7. Remove the system fan (see Removing the System Fan).
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8. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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9. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
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10. Place the system board upside-down on a clean, flat surface.
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11. In consecutive order, loosen the four captive screws (labeled "1" through "4") that secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
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12. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly from the computer.
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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CAUTION: Before working inside the computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface
(such as the back panel) on the computer.
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captive screws (4)
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processor thermal-cooling assembly
CAUTION: Before working inside the computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.