Dell Inspiron 9300 Service Manual

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 Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™Inspiron™9300ServiceManual
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Remove the hinge cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard.
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4. Remove the display assembly.
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5. Remove the palm rest.
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6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system
board.
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7. Lift up the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Evenly apply thermal grease to the top surface of the microprocessor.
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2. Place the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly over the microprocessor.
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3. Tighten the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
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microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly
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captive screws (4)

Dell Inspiron 9300 Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows XP Home or Professional
Hard Drive Interface	IDE
Battery	9-cell Lithium Ion
Processor	Intel Pentium M
Display	17 inch
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Memory	Up to 2GB DDR2
Storage	Up to 100GB HDD
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Chipset	Intel 915PM
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 2200
Ports	VGA, S-Video, IEEE 1394