Alienware Area-51 R6, Service Manual

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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance .
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot .
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the side panels ”.
3 Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly .
Procedure
WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut
down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing it.
1 In the order as indicated on the processor shield (3,2,1), loosen the captive
screws that secure the processor shield to the system board.
2 Open the processor shield.
3 Press down and push the left-release lever and right-release lever away from
the processor cover to release it from the securing tab.
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