Procedure; Postrequisites - Dell XPS 8700 Owner's Manual

Procedure

1 Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open
position.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to
avoid permanent damage to the processor.
2 Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket.
3 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the
processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.
CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the
alignment post.
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When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
5 Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.
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1 processor pin-1 indicator
3 alignment tabs (2)
5 processor-cover notch
7 release lever

Postrequisites

1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Fan and
Heat-Sink" on page 64.
2 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.
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2 processor
4 alignment post
6 processor cover
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