Installing Dell Inspiron E1705 Heat Sink

Step 1 - Battery

Before you begin, make sure that the computer is turned off and is disconnected from any external power source. Once the computer is off, turn it upside down and locate the battery release switch.

Step 2

Lift out the battery while holding the switch in the open position.

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Step 3 - Lower Case
If you're using the iFixit tool kit, use the screw bit marked "PH1" Locate the 12 screws around the edges of the computer and remove them

Step 4

Turn the computer back over and tilt the screen open. Use the spudger to carefully pry the panel out as shown in the pictures Remove the plastic panel carefully.

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Step 5
Use the small phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws circled in red. GENTLY lift the keyboard up and rest it just below the screen as shown in the picture. The keyboard will still be connected to the motherboard.

Step 6

Before removing the keyboard completely, use the spudger tool to gently lift the clamp connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Once the keyboard has been disconnected, remove the keyboard completely.

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Step 7
Using a Philips head screwdriver, remove the screws shown in the image. They all have the letter "P" next to them. Carefully unplug the connections shown. Once the screws have been removed and the connections unplugged, use the spudger tool to gently separate the panel from the lower case.

Step 8

Remove the plastic case by gently bending back towards the screen. You can bend the screen all the way back if that helps. For the motherboard the optical drive will be removed already. However for the lower case it is not necessary that it be taken out.

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Step 9 - Heat Sink
Unscrew the 4 screws shown in the picture. Screws will not come out all the way.

Step 10

Remove the heat sync gently

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Step 11
The right heat sync is connected to the videocard. To remove the heat sync requires also removing the videocard. Remove the 4 screws indicated in the first picture Screws will not totally come out.
Gently lift up the videocard and heat sync from the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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Installing Dell Inspiron E1705 Motherboard

Step 1 - Battery

Before you begin, make sure that the computer is turned off and is disconnected from any external power source. Once the computer is off, turn it upside down and locate the battery release switch.

Step 2

Lift out the battery while holding the switch in the open position.

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Step 3 - Hard Drive
Locate the two screws on the left side of the computer, just above the battery compartment. Using a philips head screw driver, remove these two screws. If you're using the iFixit tool kit, use the screw bit marked "PH1"

Step 4

Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive compartment.

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Step 5 - Optical Drive
Locate and remove the screw shown It is labeled with a lock symbol

Step 6

Use the screwdriver to gently push the optical drive out

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Step 7 - Lower Case
If you're using the iFixit tool kit, use the screw bit marked "PH1" Locate the 12 screws around the edges of the computer and remove them

Step 8

Turn the computer back over and tilt the screen open. Use the spudger to carefully pry the panel out as shown in the pictures Remove the plastic panel carefully.

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Step 9
Use the small phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws circled in red. GENTLY lift the keyboard up and rest it just below the screen as shown in the picture. The keyboard will still be connected to the motherboard.

Step 10

Before removing the keyboard completely, use the spudger tool to gently lift the clamp connecting the keyboard to the motherboard. Once the keyboard has been disconnected, remove the keyboard completely.

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Step 11
Using a Philips head screwdriver, remove the screws shown in the image. They all have the letter "P" next to them. Carefully unplug the connections shown. Once the screws have been removed and the connections unplugged, use the spudger tool to gently separate the panel from the lower case.

Step 12

Remove the plastic case by gently bending back towards the screen. You can bend the screen all the way back if that helps. For the motherboard the optical drive will be removed already. However for the lower case it is not necessary that it be taken out.

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Step 13 - Heat Sink
Unscrew the 4 screws shown in the picture. Screws will not come out all the way.

Step 14

Remove the heat sync gently

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Step 15
The right heat sync is connected to the videocard. To remove the heat sync requires also removing the videocard. Remove the 4 screws indicated in the first picture Screws will not totally come out.
Gently lift up the videocard and heat sync from the motherboard.

Step 16 - Motherboard

Remove both fans from the computer. This will make it easier to remove the motherboard. Remove the screws in the photos to remove the fans.

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Step 17
Unplug the shown leads by gently pulling them up. Remove the shown screws from the motherboard

Step 18

Gently remove the motherboard from the laptop by simultaneously lifting and pulling away from the sides. Once the motherboard is free, flip it over, towards the screen of the laptop and gently remove the black and white wire from the wireless card. Once the wires are disconnected, pull them through the whole and completely remove the motherboard from the computer.

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Step 19
Your computer should look like the computer in the photo without the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Feb 12, 2011.

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