Dell M1330 manual Removing the Processor, Installing the Processor

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Processor

Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual

Removing the Processor

Installing the Processor

Removing the Processor

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal- Cooling Assembly).

NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.

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.

The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.

1 processor

2 pin-1 corner of processor

3 ZIF socket

4ZIF-socket cam screw

4.Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor.

Installing the Processor

NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket does not require force.

NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket.

1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the system board, and insert the processor into the ZIF socket.

When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the

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Contents Page Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Removing the Bluetooth CardReplacing the Bluetooth Card LCD Camera optional Removing the LCD CameraReplacing the LCD Camera Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryBack to Contents Installing the Processor ProcessorRemoving the Processor Back to Contents Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyReplacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display BezelRemoving the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel Cable Replacing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Hinges Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Hinge Covers and Center Control CoverReplacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Dimm 1 Memory Module MemoryRemoving the Dimm 2 Memory Module Replacing the Dimm 1 Memory ModuleReplacing the Dimm 2 Memory Module Back to Contents Communication Cards Wireless Mini CardsSubscriber Identity Module Removing a Wlan CardReplacing a Wlan Card Removing a Mobile Broadband or Wwan Card Flash Cache Module Replacing a Wwan CardRemoving the FCM Replacing the FCM Card Optical Drive Removing the Palm Rest Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest ExpressCard Reader USB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsVideo Connector Hdmi ConnectorShell Wireless Sniffer Board Speaker Removing the System Board System BoardReplacing the System Board Back to Contents
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