Processor: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
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Processor
Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual
Removing the Processor
Installing the Processor
Removing the Processor
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE:
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 the back of the computer).
NOTICE:
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 center of the processor while turning the cam screw.
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when
turning the cam screw.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Processor Thermal- Cooling Assembly
).
NOTICE:
When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.
3. 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.
The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam
screw.
