Processor; Removing The Processor - Dell OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Processor

Removing the processor

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the 2.5-inch
4. Remove the 3.5-inch
5. Remove the heat-sink and fan
NOTE: The processor may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you
touch it.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
2. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects
to fall on the pins in the socket.
3. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
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