Dell R300 owner manual c Close the processor shield. See Figure

NOTICE: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the socket.

cClose the processor shield. See Figure 3-20.

dWhen the processor is fully seated in the socket, rotate the socket release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the processor. See Figure 3-20.

4Install the heat sink.

a Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink removed from the old processor.

b Open the grease packet included with your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to the top of the new processor.

c Place the heat sink on the processor. See Figure 3-19.

d Rotate the release lever downward until it snaps into place.

5Replace the system board shroud. See "Installing the System Board Shroud" on page 72.

6If applicable, connect the SAS cable connector on the installed expansion card, and then route the cable through the slot between the system board shroud and the system sidewall. See Figure 3-5.

7Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 69.

8As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup program.

9Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 45.

10Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.

See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 152 for information about running the diagnostics.

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