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NOTE: For more information on installing a processor/DIMM blank, see Removing A Processor/
DIMM Blank.
Figure 15. Removing and Installing a Processor
1. processor 2. processor shield
3. notches in the processor (4) 4. socket keys (4)
5. pin-1 indicator (on the processor socket) 6. pin-1 indicator (on the processor)
7. socket-release lever
Installing A Processor
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1.
1. If applicable, remove the heat-sink blank.
2. Unlatch and rotate the socket-release lever 90 degrees upward and ensure that the socket-release
lever is fully open.
3. Use the tab on the processor shield to rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.
4. If applicable, remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield. To remove the socket
protective cap, push the cap from the inside of the processor shield and move it away from the
socket pins.
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