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 stability foot.
2 Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the Side
Panels”.
3 Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan.
Procedure
WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the
computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down
before removing it.
1 Lay the computer on the left side.
2 Press down and push the left-release lever away from the processor to
release it from the securing tab.
3 Press down and push the right-release lever away from the processor to
release it from the securing tab.
4 Extend the right-release lever completely to open the processor cover.
CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch
any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to
fall on the pins in the socket.
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