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Processor Module
Dell™ Vostro™ 1710
Service Manual
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your
computer.
1. Follow the instructions in
Before Working on Your Computer
.
2. Loosen the eight screws that secure the memory cover. (See
for an illustration of the
memory cover.)
3. Remove the memory cover and set it aside.
4. Remove the fan (see
5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
NOTICE:
To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the
processor when turning the cam screw.
6. 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.
1 ZIF socket
2 processor module
3 ZIF-socket cam screw
NOTICE:
To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the
processor thermal-cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the
thermal pads.