Chapter 41: Removing The Processor; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 Service Manual

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your
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Topics:
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Prerequisites

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Procedure

Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See
3. Remove the processor liquid-cooling assembly
Procedure
WARNING: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down
before removing it.
1. Lay the computer on the left side.
2. Press down and push the left-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
3. Press down and push the right-release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
4. Extend the right-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.
5. Open the processor cover and gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
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Removing the processor
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side panels".
fan.
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