Removing The Processor; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 R5 Service Manual

Removing the processor

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
3. Remove the processor liquid-cooling

Procedure

WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before
removing it.
1. Press down and push the left-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
2. Press down and push the right-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
3. Extend the right-release lever and left-release lever completely to open the processor cover.
CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on
the pins in the socket.
4. Open the processor cover.
5. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side
assembly.
panels".
After working
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