Electrostatic Discharge
Service
Considerations
Preparation for
Disassembly
Serial Number
Side Access
Panel
Graphics Card
Expansion Card
(Modem or Network Card)
1394 Card
Memory Module
Hard Drive
Disk Drive
Removing the Top
Door
Removing
the CD
Storage Door
(Lower Front Panel - Open the CD Storage Door)
Optical
and Mass
Storage Devices
(CD, CD-RW and/or DVD Drive, Hard Drive, Disk Drive)
Power Supply
Assembly
Front I/O Board
System Board Components
(RTC Battery, Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly) |
Removing the Microprocessor/Heatsink Assembly,
Continued
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Removal
- Locate the clip tabs on the heatsink
clips. Using a flathead screwdriver, press down and pull
outward on the heatsink clips to release from the tabs on the
microprocessor interface socket.
Next Step
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NOTE |
The
microprocessor/heatsink assembly clip is attached on each
side of the microprocessor interface socket. |
IMPORTANT |
Do
not let the screwdriver slip and hit the system board when
removing the microprocessor clip. The system board
can be damaged if its surface is struck. |
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