Dell Latitude E5440 Heatsink Removal and Installation

Created by on September 22, 2014
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Heatsink on your Latitude E5440 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5440 Heatsink.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude E5440 Heatsink

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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5440 Heatsink

Lift the battery out of the laptop.

Step 1

  • Slide the latches over.
  • Lift the battery out of the laptop.
Lift the battery out of the laptop.Slide the latches over.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.

Step 2

  • Remove the screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.Remove the screw.Remove the screw.
Remove the bottom base.

Step 3

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the bottom base.
  • Remove the bottom screws.
Remove the bottom base.Remove the bottom screws.Remove the screws.
Unplug the speaker cable.

Step 4

  • Unplug the antenna cables.
  • Unplug the speaker cable.
Unplug the speaker cable.Unplug the antenna cables.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 5

  • Remove the back hinge cover screws.
  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Remove the keyboard trim bezel.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.Remove the keyboard trim bezel.
Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.

Step 6

  • Remove the screws.
  • Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.
  • Remove the keyboard.
Lift the keyboard up and unplug the cable.Remove the keyboard.Remove the screws.
Remove the hinge covers.

Step 7

  • Remove the hinge cover screws.
  • Remove the hinge covers.
Remove the hinge covers.Remove the hinge cover screws.
Remove the screws.

Step 8

  • Unplug the cables.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Unsnap & remove the palmrest.
Remove the screws.Unsnap & remove the palmrest.Unplug the cables.
Remove the cable bracket.

Step 9

  • Remove the bracket screws.
  • Remove the cable bracket.
  • Unplug and loosen the display cable.
Remove the cable bracket.Unplug and loosen the display cable.Remove the bracket screws.
Remove the display assembly.

Step 10

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly.
Remove the display assembly.Remove the hinge screws.Remove the hinge screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 11

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the screw.Remove the circuit board.Unplug the cable.
Unplug the fan cable.

Step 12

  • Loosen the i/o cable.
  • Unplug the fan cable.
Unplug the fan cable.Loosen the i/o cable.
Remove the fan.

Step 13

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the fan.
Remove the fan.Remove the screws.
Remove the express cage.

Step 14

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the express cage.
Remove the express cage.Remove the screws.
Remove the screws.

Step 15

  • Unplug the cable.
  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the screws.Remove the motherboard.Unplug the cable.
Remove & clean the heatsink.

Step 16

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove & clean the heatsink.
Remove & clean the heatsink.Loosen the screws.
Latitude E5440 Heatsink

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Latitude E5440 Heatsink

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