DELL 3000 Service Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts

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To remove the heat sink, follow these steps:

1. Remove the keyboard.

2. Remove black chromate panhead screws HS1, HS2, and HS3.

The heat sink will come free except for the fan cable. Push back and lift up 
on the heat sink to access the fan cable.

3. Remove the fan cable.

The fan cable is beneath the heat sink on the left side. Use a plastic scribe or 
flat-blade screwdriver, if necessary.

4. Remove the heat sink from the palmrest assembly.

HS1

HS2

HS3

heat sink

fan 
connector

(screws HS1–HS3 
are 5 mm)

5 mm

palmrest 
assembly