Dell Latitude 5410 Thermal Paste Replacement

Introduzione

Hello everyone, in this guide Ill be showing you how to open the laptop in order to change the thermal paste, as well as to possibly upgrade the RAM or the SSD inside.

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Passo 1 Opening the back panel.

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Unscrew the 7 screws holding the back panel in place.
Use a plastic prying tool to release all the clips holding the panel in place.

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Passo 2 Changing the thermal paste.

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It is recommended to disconnect the battery.
Unscrew the 7 screws holding the CPU heatsink and fan. Disconnect the fan cable.
Clean the old thermal paste both from the cooler and the CPU. It is best to use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs or paper towel, but be careful not to go too hard on the CPU.
Dont use too much thermal paste, just enough to cover some portion of the pad. If you have a spreader, use it. The thermal paste will apply evenly after you tighten the heatsink.
Last, put the heatsink back carefully and tighten the screws in order to ensure even pressure. Dont forget to plug in the fan cable.

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Passo 3 Upgrading the RAM and SSD (Optional)

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Once you opened the back cover, it is a good idea to upgrade the RAM or the SSD if you want.
It is also recommended to use compressed air to remove any dust in the laptop and the fan.
Dont forget to plug in the battery before closing the back panel!