Processor; Removing The Processor - Dell OptiPlex 5080 Service Manual

Processor

Removing the processor

Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the fan duct.
4. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink
NOTE: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing
it.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Press down and push the release lever away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
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