Installing Processor; System Board; Removing System Board - Dell OptiPlex 3050 Owner's Manual

a Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1].
b Lift the lever upward, and lift the processor shield [2].
CAUTION:
the pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
c Lift the processor out of the socket [3].
CAUTION:
Do not touch the pins of the processor to avoid damage to the processor contacts. Touch only the side
edges of the processor.

Installing processor

1 Align the processor with the socket keys on the connector.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the
socket
2 Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket.
3 Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
4 Close the processor shield by sliding it under the retention screw.
5 Lower the socket lever and push it under the tab to lock it.
6 Install the:
a heat sink
b system board shield
c back cover
d optical drive
e stand
7 Follow the procedure in

System board

Removing system board

1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a stand
b optical drive
c back cover
d hard drive
e system board shield
f coin cell battery
g SSD card
The processor socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to bend
After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic bag for reuse, return, or temporary storage.
After working inside your computer.
Before working inside your computer.
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