Replacing The Processor; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Inspiron 3471 Service Manual

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NOTE:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

the steps in

Before working inside your

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. Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position. Then align the notches on the processor

with the tabs on the processor socket and place the processor in the processor socket.

CAUTION:

The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the

processor socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or

more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.

CAUTION:

Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post.

2. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.

3. Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.

Post-requisites

1. Replace the

thermal-cooling

2. Replace the

fan

shroud.

3. Replace the

memory

modules.

4. Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 8 in

5. Replace the

front

bezel.

6. Replace the

computer

cover.