Removing A Processor:
1. If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from
dell.com/support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
3. When disconnected from the power source, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to fully drain the system of stored power prior to removing the cover.
4. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
5. Open the system.
6. Remove the cooling shroud.
WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
7. Loosen the first screw that secures the heat sink to the system board.
8. Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor and remove the screw diagonally opposite the first screw.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the other pair of screws.
10. Lift the heat sink up from the processor and set the heat sink aside upside-down (thermal grease side facing up).
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
11. Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab. Rotate the lever 90 degrees upwards.
12. Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.
13. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for reuse, return, or temporary storage. Do not touch the bottom of the processor. Touch only the edges of the processor.
Installing A Processor:
1. If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from
dell.com/support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller.
2. Unpack the new processor. If the processor has previously been used in a system, remove any remaining thermal grease from the processor using a lint-free cloth.
3. Align the processor with the socket keys on the ZIF socket.
4. To install the processor in the socket:
a. With the release lever on the processor socket in the open position, align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly in the socket.
b. Close the processor shield.
c. Rotate the socket release lever down until it snaps into place.
5. Install the heat sink:
a. If applicable, open the grease applicator included with your processor kit and apply all of the thermal grease in the applicator to the center of the topside of the new processor.
b. Place the heat sink onto the processor.
c. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
6. Install the cooling shroud.
7. Close the system.
8. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
10. Press <F2> to enter the System Setup and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
11. Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
