Installing Dell Inspiron 8600 Proccessor (CPU)

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This guide will show you how to remove and replace the processor.

  • Author: John Nesthus
  • Time required: 15-30 minutes
  • Difficulty: Difficult

This guide will show you how to remove and replace the processor unit.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Battery  ¶ 

  • Remove battery from the bottom of the laptop.

  • For more complete instruction see, Installing Dell Inspiron 9100 Battery.

  • It is important to remove the battery so further disassembly will be safer.

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Add Note Edit Step 2 — Hinge Cover  ¶ 

  • Insert a spludger into the notch at the far left side of the top blue panel and pry hinge cover off.

  • Note: You may need to pry the other side off by inserting the spludger between the hinge and the top cover.

  • Be careful of wire attached to underside of the hinge cover.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Pull the small black tab on the right hand side of the laptop.

  • The hinge cover has now been removed.

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Add Note Edit Step 4 — Display Module  ¶ 

  • Flip the laptop over and remove indicated screws.

  • Flip the laptop back over.

  • Find the two places where the display module is attached to the base of the computer.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the video card from the display module by gently lifting upwards on the black tab.

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Add Note Edit Step 6  ¶ 

  • Lift the display module directly upwards.

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Add Note Edit Step 7  ¶ 

  • The display module has been removed.

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Add Note Edit Step 8 — Proccessor (CPU)  ¶ 

  • Locate and remove the top two screws holding the top case down.

  • Gently pop off the top plastic case from the unit.

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