Removing The Processor - Dell Latitude D620 ATG Service Manual

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Processor
Dell™ Latitude™ ATG D620 Service Manual
Removing the Processor
Installing the Processor
Removing the Processor
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of
your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to
apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Remove the hinge cover (see
3. Remove any installed media bay device (see
4. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard).
5. Remove the palm rest (see
6. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.
7. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop.
The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.
1 ZIF-socket cam screw
8. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor.
Computer.
Hinge Cover).
Media Bay Devices).
Palm Rest).
Processor Thermal-Cooling
2 ZIF-socket 3 pin-1 corner of processor
Assembly).