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4 Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.

Figure 36. Replacing processor

processor socket 2 processor

3 securing tab 4 processor cover

5 release lever

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Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer10
Before You Begin10
Safety Instructions10
Recommended Tools11
Screw List12
After Working Inside Your Computer14
Technical Overview15
Inside View of Your Computer16
System-Board Components17
Removing the Right-Side Cover19
Procedure19
Replacing the Right-Side Cover21
Procedure22
Removing the Top Cover23
Prerequisites23
Procedure23
Replacing the Top Cover25
Procedure25
Post-Requisites25
Removing the Bottom Cover26
Prerequisites26
Procedure26
Replacing the Bottom Cover28
Procedure28
Post-Requisites28
Removing the Front Bezel29
Prerequisites29
Procedure30
Replacing the Front Bezel32
Procedure32
Post-Requisites32
Removing the Primary Hard-Drive33
Prerequisites33
Procedure (with Tabs)33
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive36
Procedure (with Tabs)36
Post-Requisites36
Removing the Primary Hard-Drive37
Prerequisites37
Procedure (with Screws)37
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive41
Procedure41
Post-Requisites41
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive42
Prerequisites42
Procedure42
Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive46
Post-Requisites46
Procedure46
Removing the Solid-State Drive47
Prerequisites47
Procedure47
Replacing the Solid-State Drive49
Procedure49
Post-Requisites50
Removing the Power-Supply Unit52
Prerequisites52
Procedure52
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit56
Procedure56
Post-Requisites56
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery57
Prerequisites57
Procedure57
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery59
Procedure59
Post-Requisites59
Removing the Chassis Fan60
Prerequisites60
Procedure60
Replacing the Chassis Fan63
Procedure63
Post-Requisites63
Removing the Graphics Card65
Prerequisites65
Procedure65
Replacing the Graphics Card67
Procedure67
Post-Requisites67
Removing the Full-Length Graphics Cards68
Prerequisites68
Procedure69
Replacing the Full-Length Graphics Cards71
Procedure71
Post-Requisites71
Removing the Memory Modules72
Prerequisites72
Procedure72
Replacing the Memory Modules74
Procedure74
Post-Requisites76
Removing the Optical Drive77
Prerequisites77
Procedure77
Replacing the Optical Drive81
Procedure81
Post-Requisites81
Removing the Power-Button Module82
Prerequisites82
Procedure82
Replacing the Power-Button Module84
Procedure84
Post-Requisites84
Removing the Top I/O-Panel85
Prerequisites85
Procedure85
Replacing the Top I/O-Panel88
Procedure88
Post-Requisites88
Removing Blower and Heat-Sink Assembly89
Prerequisites89
Procedure89
Replacing Blower and Heat-Sink Assembly93
Procedure93
Post-Requisites93
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly95
Prerequisites95
Procedure95
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly97
Procedure97
Post-Requisites97
Removing the Processor98
Prerequisites98
Procedure98
Replacing the Processor100
Procedure100
Post-Requisites102
Removing the Wireless Card103
Prerequisites103
Procedure103
Replacing the Wireless Card105
Procedure105
Post-Requisites106
Removing the Antenna107
Prerequisites107
Procedure107
Replacing the Antenna110
Procedure110
Post-Requisites110
Removing the System Board111
Prerequisites111
Procedure111
Replacing the System Board113
Procedure113
Post-Requisites113
Flashing the BIOS115
BIOS Setup Program116
BIOS Overview116
Entering BIOS Setup Program116
System Setup Options116
Clearing Forgotten Passwords122
Prerequisites122
Procedure122
Post-Requisites124
Clearing CMOS Settings125
Prerequisites125
Procedure125
Post-Requisites127
Diagnostics128
Getting Help and Contacting Dell129
Self-Help Resources129
Contacting Dell129

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