How to replace the Dell Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

After used for a long period (perhaps 15- 24 months), our notebook body heat is increasing too hot while working for sometime. As more and more programs are install into our notebooks, the laptop battery CPU and processor works hard and take out a lot heat. Then we should replace the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.

I take the Dell™ Inspiron 1525/ Service Manual Dell Processor Thermal-Cooling for example. Gernerally the whole process should follow the 2 steps : 1 .Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly. 2. Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Turn the Dell Latitude D520 Battery computer over.
3. Remove the eight captive screws securing the back cover and remove the module cover.
   
   The 1 : module cover. 2 : captive screws (8)
4. In sequential order, loosen the five captive screws securing the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the processor thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.
   
   1: captive screws (5). 2: processor thermal-cooling assembly

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

1. Align the five captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2. In sequential order, tighten the five captive screws to secure the processor thermal-cooling assembly to the system board.
3. Replace the module cover and tighten the eight captive screws.

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