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Processor Module
Dell™XPS™L701XServiceManual
Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
5. Follow the instructions in step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive(s).
6. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
7. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
10. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
11. Remove the bluetooth card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
12. Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover.
13. Turn the top-cover assembly over.
14. Remove the heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink).
15. 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.
WARNING: 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.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
CAUTION: 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 centre of the processor while turning the cam screw.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.