Dell Vostro 3660/3669 Owner's Manual

Removing the processor

Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Remove the:
1. cover
2. bezel
Open the front panel door.
Remove the heat sink assembly.
To remove the processor:
1. Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1].
2. Lift the lever upward and lift the processor shield [2].
3. Lift the processor out of the socket [3].
  - CAUTION: Do not touch the processor socket pins, they are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to bend the pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket.