Removing The Processor; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual

Removing the processor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stability
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 In the order as indicated on the processor shield (3,2,1), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor shield to the
system board.
2 Open the processor shield.
3 Press down and push the left-release lever and right-release lever away from the processor cover to release it from the
securing tab.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
foot.
"Removing the side
assembly.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".