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Dell XPS M1530 Heat Sink Replacement

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If your computer is still running hot after cleaning the fan, you should remove the heat sink to check that it is not damaged.

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    • Turn the computer upside down with the battery facing you.

    • Turn the computer off and disconnect the charging cable from the computer.

    • Failure to unplug the charging cable may result in electric shock.

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    • Push the switch as far to the right as possible to unlock the battery.

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    • Remove the battery using two hands and pull it away from the computer.

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    • Unscrew the four Phillips #1 screws holding down the back panel. Then remove one 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw labeled "M" in the middle of the back panel.

    • Four 3.9mm Phillips #1 screws

    • One 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw

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    • Using the highlighted indent, pull up and out to remove the back panel.

    • The indent should provide enough grip to remove the panel with ease.

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    • First, unscrew the six screws that are holding down the fan and heat sink with a Philips #1 screwdriver. Then use a Phillips #1 to remove the single screw near the bottom of the heat sink.

    • Six Silver Chrome 5.8mm Phillips #1 screws

    • One 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw

    • Remove the four screws that are holding down the CPU (the four to the top left that form a rectangle in this image) first. Unscrew them in an X pattern (eg. top left screw, bottom right screw, top right screw, bottom left screw) to minimize risk of harming CPU.

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    • Carefully lift the fan and heat sink from the laptop.

    • Be careful not to pull up too hard, because the power pin is still connecting the fan to the laptop.

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    • Use your fingers or a spudger to remove the power pin connecting the fan to the laptop by pulling it straight up off the motherboard.

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    • Remove the fan and heat sink from the laptop.

    • When installing the new heat sink, do not forget to replace the thermal paste underneath the heat sink. See iFixit's Applying Thermal Paste guide for further instructions.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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