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Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement

Introduction

The heat sink is an essential piece of hardware in any computer. It is responsible for maintaining the proper operating temperature for the system. This allows for an increased life span and increased performance. In this guide, we will show you how to replace the heat sink in the Dell Inspiron 1526 laptop.

What you need

  1. Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the unlock button to the left to release the battery.

    • Slide the battery away from the laptop to remove.

    • The unlock button is located on the bottom of the laptop.

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  2. Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 2, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement, Heat Sink: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the eight 3mm screws from the rear casing of the laptop.

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  4. Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Loosen the five captive Phillips #0 screws from the heat sink.

    • Lift the heat sink from the motherboard.

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  5. Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Dell Inspiron 1526 Heat Sink Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Apply a pea-sized amount of new thermal paste to the CPU and GPU.

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Conclusion

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

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