Dell OptiPlex GX50 Systems Service Manual page 68

1 Microprocessor chip
2 Release lever
3 Microprocessor socket
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the microprocessor from the ZIF socket. Bending
the pins can permanently damage the microprocessor.
The ZIF socket has a lever-type handle that secures and releases the microprocessor from the ZIF socket.
5. Pull the socket release lever straight up until the microprocessor releases.
6. Remove the microprocessor from the socket.
7. Leave the release lever extended so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor.
Replacing the Microprocessor and Cooling Fan/Heat-Sink
Assembly
CAUTION: Use a wrist-grounding strap as explained in
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you unpack the microprocessor. Bending the pins can
permanently damage the microprocessor.
NOTICE: You must position the microprocessor correctly in the ZIF socket to avoid permanent damage to the
microprocessor and the computer when you turn on the system.
1. Install the microprocessor in the ZIF socket.
If the release lever on the ZIF socket is not all the way out, move it to that position now.
2. Align pin-1 (the corner marked with a triangle) of the microprocessor and pin-1 of the ZIF socket.
Installing the Microprocessor Chip
"Precautionary Measures."