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Processor Module
Dell™Latitude™E6500ServiceManual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the
Regulatory Compliance Homepage at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Close the display and turn the computer over.
3. Remove the bottom of the computer (see Removing the Bottom of the Base Assembly).
4. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
5. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
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.
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processor module
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
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ZIF-socket cam screw
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ZIF socket
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.