Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          20 - 25 minutes

Sections

3

  • Side Panel
  • 3 steps
  • CPU Heat Sink
  • 2 steps
  • CPU
  • 3 steps

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Step 1

              Side Panel
  • Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.
  • Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

Make sure to shut down the computer! You can do this by going to the start menu and clicking shutdown.

Ensure all cables, speakers and other devices are unplugged and turned off before opening the computer case.

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Step 2

  • Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.
  • Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Lay the computer on its side; you will see a blue knob.

Turn said knob 90 degrees counter clockwise.

Step 3

  • Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.
  • Lift panel case off computer.

Slide the panel case forward about 1/2 inch while knob is turned.

Lift panel case off computer.

Step 4

              CPU Heat Sink
  • Remove the blue shield by sliding it straight upwards.

Remove the blue shield by sliding it straight upwards.

Step 5

  • Pull back on the tab nearest to the front case fan.
  • Slide the CPU heat sink from under the clip and pull upward.
  • You may need to twist the CPU heat sink side to side to free it from the thermal paste.

Pull back on the tab nearest to the front case fan.

Slide the CPU heat sink from under the clip and pull upward.

You may need to twist the CPU heat sink side to side to free it from the thermal paste.

Step 6

              CPU
  • Ground yourself before removing any internal components.
  • Push release lever down slightly and away from CPU.

Ground yourself before removing any internal components.

Push release lever down slightly and away from CPU.

Step 7

  • Lift and rotate processor cover off of CPU.
  • Processor cover will remain attached.

Lift and rotate processor cover off of CPU.

Processor cover will remain attached.

Step 8

  • Using two fingers holding the sides, lift the CPU from the socket.
  • Do not touch the underside of the CPU or any of the pins.
  • When replacing the CPU, do not use excessive force.
  • Ensure to use the alignment-notches on the new CPU, when replacing.

Using two fingers holding the sides, lift the CPU from the socket.

Do not touch the underside of the CPU or any of the pins.

When replacing the CPU, do not use excessive force.

Ensure to use the alignment-notches on the new CPU, when replacing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Jazelle Estrada - Feb 23, 2021

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What Cpu does it use?