Dell Vostro 3681 Service Manual page 50

3. Remove the heatsink
NOTE: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing
it.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure:
Steps
1. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the securing tab.
2. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects
to fall on the pins in the socket.
3. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
50 Disassembly and reassembly
assembly.