Dell Latitude E5520 Heat Sink Replacement

ID: 200048

Description: If your Dell Latitude E5520 is constantly...

Steps:

1. Flip over the laptop to see the bottom view of the laptop.

2. You will find two push clips near the top edge on the bottom side of the laptop.
3. Place fingers on each of these clips at the same time.

4. Push the two clips outward with pressure at the same time and pull up on the battery.
5. The battery will be released to safely remove the part.

6. Remove all five 2.5x5 screws that secure the lower case with a Phillips screwdriver.
7. Lift the back panel and set it aside.

8. Remove all three 2.5x5 screws with a Phillips screwdriver.
9. Remove one 2.5x8 screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
10. Lift the right side back panel and set it aside.

11. Loosen the four 2.5x8 Phillips screws securing the heat sink.
12. The four screws are captive and will not come all the way off, so loosen them until you can remove the heat sink.
13. Gently lift the heat sink out.