Dell Inspiron 15 5584 Cpu Thermal Paste Replacement Repair Guide

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                          10 - 15 minutes

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Bottom Cover
4 steps
Battery
2 steps
CPU Thermal Paste
2 steps

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Introduction

The processor, also known as the CPU, provides instructions and processing power for your device to function. It allows your computer to run applications and programs, as well as create the interface you interact with. Thermal paste, the silver-grey substance found above the CPU, allows for the cooling of the processor by dissipating heat. Without thermal paste, or with old thermal paste, the device will eventually overheat, and become nonfunctional.

Before using this guide, make sure to wear gloves and use the proper cleaning tools. It is important to note that, while thermal paste is skin safe, it is extremely toxic if consumed, rubbed into the eyes, or any open orifice. If consumed, contact your closest poison control center.

You can find detailed instructions here for reapplying thermal paste.

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Step 1

              Bottom Cover

Make sure to turn off and unplug your laptop before starting.
Turn over the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards, and the Inspiron logo is upside-down.

Make sure to turn off and unplug your laptop before starting.

Turn over the laptop so that the bottom is facing upwards, and the Inspiron logo is upside-down.

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Step 2

Remove the seven 7 mm screws from the bottom using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Loosen the two captive back corner screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
The two corner screws are not removable. A clicking sounds indicates that the screw is fully loosened.

Remove the seven 7 mm screws from the bottom using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Loosen the two captive back corner screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

The two corner screws are not removable. A clicking sounds indicates that the screw is fully loosened.

Step 3

Slide an iFixit opening tool underneath the right side USB port and the keyboard.
Gently trace the iFixit opening tool along the entire outer rim of the laptop, carefully applying an upwards pressure.
Be careful not to force open the plate or push too much off without loosening the other sides. This can cause the bottom cover to crack.

Slide an iFixit opening tool underneath the right side USB port and the keyboard.

Gently trace the iFixit opening tool along the entire outer rim of the laptop, carefully applying an upwards pressure.

Be careful not to force open the plate or push too much off without loosening the other sides. This can cause the bottom cover to crack.

Step 4

Gently pry off the bottom cover from the laptop.
Use the iFixit opening tool to loosen any spots you may have missed from Step 3.

Gently pry off the bottom cover from the laptop.

Use the iFixit opening tool to loosen any spots you may have missed from Step 3.

Step 5

              Battery

Remove the four 3.5 mm screws holding the battery down with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Remove the four 3.5 mm screws holding the battery down with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

Step 6

Detach the motherboard connector tab from the top left of the battery.
Remove the battery from the device.
Be sure to carefully wiggle the connector out from the battery socket. Ripping it out too forcefully could damage the socket.

Detach the motherboard connector tab from the top left of the battery.

Remove the battery from the device.

Be sure to carefully wiggle the connector out from the battery socket. Ripping it out too forcefully could damage the socket.

Step 7

              CPU Thermal Paste

Loosen the four captive 3.5 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove the CPU plate cover from the motherboard and safely place it off to the side.

Loosen the four captive 3.5 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the CPU plate cover from the motherboard and safely place it off to the side.

Step 8

Place a small amount of rubbing alcohol on either a paper towel or cotton swab.
Use the paper towel or cotton swab to completely remove the thermal paste from the CPU.
Leave it to dry for around an hour before applying the new thermal paste. You can find thermal paste application instructions here.

Place a small amount of rubbing alcohol on either a paper towel or cotton swab.

Use the paper towel or cotton swab to completely remove the thermal paste from the CPU.

Leave it to dry for around an hour before applying the new thermal paste. You can find thermal paste application instructions here.

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

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