Replacing the Processor
1.Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2.Lift the release lever to the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
CAUTION: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface or the computer stand.
3. Unpack the new processor.
1 | processor cover | 2 | processor |
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3 | processor socket | 4 | center cover latch |
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5 | release lever | 6 | front alignment notch |
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7 | processor | 8 | rear alignment notch |
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9 | tab |
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4. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
CAUTION: Socket pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor is aligned properly with 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.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor.
5.Orient the front and rear alignment notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment notches on the socket.
6.Align the
7.Place the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly.
8.When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
Ensure that the tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the socket.
9.Pivot the socket release lever back towards the socket, and snap it into place to secure the processor.
10.Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.
CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation.
