Service Manual

Removing the processor
WARNING: 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 base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the solid-state drive (in SSD1 slot).
5 Remove the rear-I/O cover.
6 Remove the computer base.
7 Remove the heat-sink assembly.
Procedure
1 Locate the processor on the system board.
2 Push down on the lever on the processor cover and move it away from the processor.
3 Pull the lever back to open the processor cover.
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