Dell Latitude 6430u (P36G001) Heatsink Removal & Installation

By Ricardo on October 18, 2017 · 9:34 am

In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Heatsink on your Latitude 6430u (P36G001) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 11 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 6430u (P36G001) Heatsink.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
Dell repair manual service precautions

Tools needed for this laptop repair

1 x small phillips head screwdriver
1 x small plastic scribe

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Video tutorial repair manual

Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 6430u (P36G001) Heatsink

Step 1

Unlock and slide Battery out of base.

Step 2

Press in to release and remove SD card.

Step 3

Unscrew and remove Base Cover (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 4

Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Use fingers to separate and remove Keyboard.

Remove palmrest screws (6 x M2.5 x 5mm)(9 x

Step 5

Remove palmrest screws (6 x M2.5 x 5mm)(9 x M2 x 3mm)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 6

Disconnect and remove Palmrest.

Remove display assembly screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm)(2 x

Step 7

Remove display assembly screws (2 x M2.5 x 5mm)(2 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Disconnect and remove Display Assembly.

Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 8

Unscrew and remove bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect and remove DC Jack.

Step 9

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 10

Disconnect motherboard cables.
Unscrew and remove Motherboard (3 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 11

Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x M2 x 3mm).

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One Response to Dell Latitude 6430u (P36G001) Heatsink Removal & Installation

Jerry Fang

April 18, 2019 at 3:27 am

Do you have to remove everything?? It looks like just 4 screws holding the heatsink. Can I just get by by removing the 4 screws holding your heatsink?? Thanks.