Processor Module: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual
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Processor Module
Dell Precision™ M6400 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
CAUTION:
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 on
www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before Working on Your Computer
.
2. Remove the bottom of the computer (see
Removing the Base Assembly Cover
).
3. Remove the secondary hard drive (see
Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (HDD2)
).
4. Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the Edge-to-Edge Display
or
Removing the Display Assembly
).
5. Remove the LED cover (see
Removing the LED Cover
).
6. Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
7. Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
).
8. Remove the fan (see
Removing the Fan
).
9. Remove the processor heatsink assembly (see
Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly
).
10. Remove the video card/heatsink assembly (see
Removing the Video Card/Heatsink Assembly
).
1 processor module
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the
processor when turning the cam screw.
11. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise
