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Dell Precision 5820 Tower Owner's Manual

Removing the processor

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the:
    1. side cover
    2. air shroud
    3. heat sink and CPU fan assembly
  3. To remove the processor:
    1. Press the left side release lever [1] down, then move it inward to release it from the retention hook.
    2. Press the right side release lever [2] down, then move it inward to release it from the retention hook.
    3. Open the release lever [3, 4] to unlock the processor cover.
    4. Raise the processor cover [5].
    5. Lift the processor [6] to remove it from the socket and place it into anti-static packaging.
      Displays the removal of the processor

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