Dell 2710 owner manual Replacing the Processor

37 Replacing the Processor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.

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

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