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Dell Inspiron 1521 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Replacement

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The CPU has many small pins on the underside which can easily be bent. Bending CPU pins will permanently damage the CPU. Handle with extreme care to avoid bending any pins.

Carefully lift the CPU off of the board with your fingers.

If you want to add a new CPU don't forget to clean and apply fresh thermal paste to the new processor.

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