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Processor
Dell™ XPS™ M1730 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
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 system board (see Removing the System Board).
3.Remove the processor
NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.
4.To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small,
The
1 processor | 2 | 3 ZIF socket |
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5.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.