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Replacing the processor, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing 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. CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it. Procedure 1 Align the triangle on the processor with the triangle on the processor socket. 2 Place the processor in the processor socket on the system board. 3 Close the processor cover. 4 Push the lever on the processor cover and lock it in place to secure the processor. Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat-sink assembly. 2 Replace the computer base. 3 Replace the rear I/O cover 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the solid-state drive (in SSD1 slot). 6 Replace the battery. 7 Replace the base cover. 71

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Replacing 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
.
CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure
that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the processor may ship with the
thermal pad attached to it.
Procedure
1
Align the triangle on the processor with the triangle on the processor socket.
2
Place the processor in the processor socket on the system board.
3
Close the processor cover.
4
Push the lever on the processor cover and lock it in place to secure the processor.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
heat-sink assembly
.
2
Replace the
computer base
.
3
Replace the
rear I/O cover
4
Replace the
wireless card
.
5
Replace the
solid-state drive
(in SSD1 slot).
6
Replace the
battery
.
7
Replace the
base cover
.
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