Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual page 114

3 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor and socket.
processor pin-1
indicator
NOTICE:
the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the processor. Be careful not to touch or
bend the pins on the system board.
4 Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket.
When the processor is positioned correctly, press it with minimal pressure to seat it.
5 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
6 Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the
processor.
NOTICE:
when you replace the processor.
If you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly
and processor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent.
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Removing and Installing Parts
Socket pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor is aligned properly with
If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink assembly
release lever
socket pin-1 indicator
processor
processor socket