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Processor Module Dell™Vostro™1510
Service Manual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Loosen the two screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory Module for an illustration of the memory cover.)
3. Slide the cover out of the compartment and set it aside.
4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
6. 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.
7. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.
Replacing the Processor Module
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
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.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: Do not touch the processor die. Press and hold the processor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam
screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor.