CAUTION:Many repairs may only
be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation,
or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are
shipped with your product.
NOTE:This
is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures
should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
Follow the safety guidelines listed
in the Safety instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system section.
Install
the processor.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver
ready.
Steps
If you are using an existing
heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a
clean lint-free cloth.
Use the thermal grease syringe
included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral
on the top of the processor.
CAUTION:Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming
in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE:The thermal grease
syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe
after you use it.
Place the heat sink onto the processor.
Tighten one of the four screws
to secure the heat sink to the system board.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the
After working inside your system section.
While booting,
press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information
matches the new system configuration.
Run the
system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
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