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74 | Installing System Components
1 Unpack the processor if it has not been used previously.
If the processor has already been used, remove any thermal grease from
the top of the processor using a lint-free cloth.
2 Align the processor with the socket keys on the ZIF socket. See Figure
3-8.
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the
system board or the processor. Be careful not to bend the pins in the ZIF socket.
3 With the release lever on the processor socket in the open position,
align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly in
the socket. See
Figure 3-8.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is
positioned correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
4 Close the processor shield.
5 Rotate the socket release lever down until it snaps into place.
6 Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat
sink.
7 Apply thermal grease evenly to the center of the top of the new
processor.
CAUTION: Using excess thermal grease can cause grease to contact the
processor shield, which can cause contamination of the processor socket.
8 Place the heat sink on the processor. See Figure 3-7.
9 Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the heat-sink retention screws. See
Figure 3-7.
10 Replace the system-board assembly. See "Installing a System-Board
Assembly" on page 69.
11 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system,
including any attached peripherals.
12 Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check that the
processor information matches the new system configuration. See
"
System Setup Options at Boot" on page 31.