Removing The Processor - Dell Vostro 3881 Service Manual

Steps
1. Gently place the fan and heat-sink assembly on the processor.
2. Align the screw holes on the fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
3. In sequential order (1>2>3>4) tighten the four captive screws that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
4. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the fan shroud.
2. Install the side cover.
3. Follow the procedure in
Processor

Removing the processor

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the fan shroud.
4. Remove the fan and heat sink
NOTE: Caution: The processor may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the processor to cool
before you touch it.
50 Disassembly and reassembly
After working inside your
Before working on your computer.
assembly.
computer.