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NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
1.
Ensure that you follow the
2.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3.
If you are upgrading your system (from a dual processor system to a quad processor system or a
processor with a higher processor bin) download the latest system BIOS version from Dell.com/
support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update
on your system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS by using Lifecycle Controller.
Steps
1.
Unpack the new processor.
2.
Locate the processor socket.
3.
If applicable, remove the socket protective cap.
4.
Release the open first socket release lever near the unlock icon
out from under the tab.
5.
Release the close first socket release lever near the lock icon
from under the tab. Lift the lever 90 degrees upward.
6.
Hold the tab near the lock symbol on the processor shield and lift it up and out of the way.
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board
or the processor. Be careful not to bend the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: While removing or reinstalling the processor, wipe your hands of any
contaminants. Contaminants on the processor pins such as thermal grease or oil can damage
the processor.
7.
Align the processor with the socket keys.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
8.
Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket.
9.
Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
10. Close the processor shield.
11. Lower the close first socket release lever near the lock icon
12. Lower the open first socket release lever near the unlock icon
it.
Next steps
Install the heat sink.
NOTE: Ensure that you install the heat sink after you install the processor. The heat sink is necessary
to maintain proper thermal conditions.
Related Tasks
Installing a heat sink
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instructions.
by pushing the lever down and
by pushing the lever down and out
and push it under the tab to lock it.
and push it under the tab to lock
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