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MCH Heat Sink

Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual

  Removing the MCH Heat Sink

  Replacing the MCH Heat Sink

Removing the MCH Heat Sink

CAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, 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.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the Mini PCI card (if applicable) and the optical drive.
   
   
3. Remove the hard drive.
   
   
4. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
5. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
6. Remove the display assembly.
   
   
7. Remove the palm rest.
   
   
8. Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (if applicable).
   
   
9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the MCH heat sink to the system board.
   
   

NOTE: For systems with an integrated video controller, the MCH heat sink is secured by two M2.5 x 5 screws.

1	M2.5 x 5-mm screw (1) — For computers with a video card/thermal-cooling assembly
2	M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) — For computers with a video controller integrated on the system board
3	MCH heat sink

Replacing the MCH Heat Sink

1. Replace the MCH heat sink on the system board.
   
   
2. Replace the screw(s) that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board.
   
   

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