Removing The Processor; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Aurora R6 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
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Prerequisites

1. Remove the left-side cover.
2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in
3. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly

Procedure

1. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the tab.
2. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
3. Lift the processor off the processor socket.
1. release lever
3. tab
5. processor socket
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computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the power-supply
or processor-cooling assembly
unit".
(as applicable).
2. alignment post
4. processor cover
6. processor
After working
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