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Processor Module
Dell™ 500 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Module
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin.
2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when
turning the cam screw.
3. 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.
1 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 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.
4. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.
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