Dell 2710 owner manual Removing the Processor

36 Removing the Processor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Processors are extremely fragile. Handle the processor only by the edges and do not touch the metal pins.

Prerequisites

1Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.

2Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on page 31.

3Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 79

Procedure

1Press the release-lever down and then pull it outwards to release it from the securing tab.

2Extend the release-lever completely to open the processor cover.

3Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket.

	1	2	3		4
1	release lever			2	processor cover
3	securing tab			4	processor

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