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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
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot .
2 Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side
Panels ”.
3 Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly fan .
Procedure
WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the
computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down
before removing it.
1 Lay the computer on the left side.
2 Press down and push the left-release lever away from the processor to
release it from the securing tab.
3 Press down and push the right-release lever away from the processor to
release it from the securing tab.
4 Extend the right-release lever completely to open the processor cover.
CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch
any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to
fall on the pins in the socket.
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