Replacing The Processor; Procedure; Post-Requisites - Dell Alienware Aurora R8 Service Manual

Replacing the processor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure
that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the processor may ship with the
thermal pad attached to it.

Procedure

1 Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended and the processor cover is fully open.
CAUTION: Position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor.
2 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.
3 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
4 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
2 Follow the procedure from step 10 to step 11 in
3 Replace the left-side
Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
cover.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
or processor-cooling assembly
"Replacing the power-supply
(as applicable).
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