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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
Removing the Processor
1Follow the procedure in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 9.
2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Mini Tower Computer Cover" on page 19 or "Removing the Desktop Computer Cover" on page 21).
WARNING: Despite having a plastic shield, the heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for it to cool before touching it.
3Remove the processor
NOTE: Unless a new heat sink is required for the new processor, reuse the original heat sink assembly when you replace the processor.
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