Processor – Dell OptiPlex 755 User Manual

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User's Guide

  

Processor

 

Processor

 

 

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Remove the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

).


 

3.

Remove the fan shroud by lifting the fan shroud up and away from the computer.

 

 

4.

Remove the heat sink:

a.

 

Press the release lever on the retention base until the heat sink is released.

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

NOTICE:

When replacing the processor, do not touch the underside of the new processor.

NOTICE:

When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.

1 fan shroud

CAUTION:

The heat sink can get extremely hot. Ensure that the heat sink has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it.

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