User's Manual

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5. Open the processor cover by sliding the release lever from under the center cover latch on the socket. Then, pull the lever back to release the
processor.
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6. Gently remove the processor from the socket.
Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
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Replacing the Processor
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of the processor.
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heat-sink assembly
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captive screw housing (2)
NOTICE: If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat-sink assembly. If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit
from Dell, reuse the original heat-sink assembly when you install your new processor.
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processor cover
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processor
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socket
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release lever
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NOTICE: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
NOTICE: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.
NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the
computer.