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Precision 3640 Tower Service Manual

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Removing the processor

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the cover.
  3. Open the psu hinge.
  4. Remove the heat sink assembly.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the processor and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the processor

Steps

  1. Gently press the CPU lever and release it from the latch mechanism.
  2. Open the lever clockwise to lift the processor shield.
  3. Carefully lift the processor out of the slot on the system board.

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