Dell X87001253BLK, XPS 8700 manual Procedure

Procedure

1Ensure 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.

2Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket.

3Align 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.

4When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.

5Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.

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	3			6
		4		7
	2		5
1	processor pin-1 indicator		2	processor
3	alignment tabs (2)		4	alignment post
5	processor-cover notch		6	processor cover
7	release lever

Postrequisites

1Replace the processor fan and heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink" on page 64.

2Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.

68 Replacing the Processor