CAUTION:
If a new processor module is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or
you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation.
1. Follow the procedures in
Before You
2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then place the processor module.
NOTE:
The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket.
3. When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor module are
higher than the others, the processor module is not seated properly.
CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the processor module, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw.
4. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to the system board.
5. Replace the processor heat sink (see
6. Replace the drive bay (see
Replacing the Drive
7. Replace the optical drive (see
8. Replace the top bracket (see
9. Replace the top cover (see
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
10. Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
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Begin.
Replacing the Processor Heat
Bay).
Replacing the Optical
Drive).
Replacing the Top
Bracket).
Replacing the Top
Cover).
Sink).