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Replacing the Processor
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the
open position.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to
avoid permanent damage to the processor.
2 Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket.
3 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the processor
socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.
CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the
alignment post.
4 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
5 Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.
1 processor pin-1 indicator 2 processor
3 alignment tabs (2) 4 alignment post
5 processor-cover notch 6 processor cover
7release lever
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