Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus 7020 Owner's Manual page 96

Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Figure 53. Installing the processor
Steps
1. Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the processor
socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of
the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.
2. Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket and 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, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor
cover.
Next steps
1. Install the processor fan and heat-sink
2. Install the disk-drive cage.
3. Install the 3.5-inch hard
4. Install the front bezel.
5. Install the side cover.
6. Follow the procedure in
96 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
assembly.
drive, if applicable.
After working inside your computer.