Service Manual

Removing the processor

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working

inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the

left-side cover.

2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".

3. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly or processor-cooling assembly (as applicable).

Procedure

1. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the tab.

2. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.

3. Lift the processor off the processor socket.

release lever 2. alignment post

3. tab 4. processor cover

5. processor socket 6. processor