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Dell PRECISION 530 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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CAUTION:

Before you perform this procedure, see "

Safety First—

For You and Your Computer

."

NOTICE:

Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20

seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "

System Board

Components

" or the interior service label.

1

Remove the microprocessor airflow shroud

.

2

Remove the

microprocessor

heat sink

:

a

For each of the metal clips that secure the heat sink to the

microprocessor, press down on the clip’s latch to release it from

the heat-sink retention base. Then lift the clip away from the heat

sink (see the following figure).

b

Lift the heat sink away from the microprocessor.

NOTE:

If you are upgrading your microprocessor, keep your original

microprocessor heat sink and securing clips for future trouble-shooting.

NOTE:

Your microprocessor upgrade kit should include a replacement

microprocessor heat sink and two replacement securing clips.

NOTICE:

If you are

not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell,

reuse the original heat sink and securing clips when replacing the
microprocessor.