Introduction
This guide will show you the process of removing and replacing the heat sink system in your Latitude E6510.
Tools
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Locate the tabs that lock the battery in place.
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Push tabs towards each other while simultaneously pushing the battery away from the device.
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Unscrew the screw located in the center of the back panel. Do not completely remove the screw, a spring will keep it in place when it has been loosened.
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Slide the panel back until it unlocks.
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Unscrew the two 5.5 mm screws securing the fan.
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Lift the end of the fan opposite the copper wire up.
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Pull the fan away from the device.
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Locate and loosen the four silver screws holding down the heat redistribute component.
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Do not competely remove the screws as springs keep the screws attached to the metal plate after you loosen them.
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Lift the metal plate up on the end closest to the screws.
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Slide the whole assembly away from where you removed the fan.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
