Alienware Alpha - Removing the Processor; Prerequisites; Procedure

Removing the Processor
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the top cover.
3 Remove the processor fan.
4 Remove the processor heat sink.
Procedure
1 Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to
release it from the tab.
2 Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
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