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 Processor Module
Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
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Removing the Processor Module
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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4. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.
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7. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
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8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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10. Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover.
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11. Turn the top-cover assembly over.
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12. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly (see Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly).
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13. 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.
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: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: 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 your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press
to apply slight pressure to the centre of the processor while turning the cam screw.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.