Dell Latitude D620 - Manual (Page 10)

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Processor Module
Dell™ Latitude™ D620 Service Manual
Removing the Processor Module
Installing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).
3. Remove the optical drive (see Media Bay Devices ).
4. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).
5. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Coin-Cell Battery ).
6. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ).
7. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly ).
8. 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.
9. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor module.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, 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: Press and hold the processor down by applying slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw to prevent
intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
NOTICE: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.
1 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 ZIF-socket 3 pin-1 corner of processor