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 Processor Module
Service Manual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Close the display and turn the computer over.
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3. Remove the bottom of the computer (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).
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4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
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5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
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6. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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processor module
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NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
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ZIF-socket cam screw
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ZIF socket
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.
NOTICE: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.