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Removing the Processor Module, Prerequisites

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Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Processors are extremely fragile. Handle the processor only by the edges and do not touch the metal pins. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest. 8 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56. 9 Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 94. 96 | Removing the Processor Module

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Removing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
WARNING:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
Processors are extremely fragile. Handle the processor
only by the edges and do not touch the metal pins.
Prerequisites
1
Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3
Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.
4
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
5
Remove the hard drive(s). See “Removing the Hard Drive(s)” on page 25.
6
Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22.
7
Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest.
8
Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56.
9
Remove the processor heat-sink. See "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink" on
page 94.