WARNING:The
processor is hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow the processor to cool before removing it.
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.
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.
NOTE:This
is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures
should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
NOTE:To ensure proper system cooling,
you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety
instructions section.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working
inside your system section.
If you are upgrading your system (from a single processor
system to a dual processor system or a processor with a higher processor
bin), 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.
Remove the cooling shroud.
Remove the heat sink.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
Using a clean, lint-free cloth remove any thermal
grease from the surface of the processor shield.
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.
Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release
lever 1 and lever 2 of the processor and release both the levers simultaneously
from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.
Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate
the shield upward and out of the way.
Lift the processor out of the socket and leave
the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
CAUTION:If you are permanently removing a processor, you must
install a socket protective cap and a processor blank in the vacant
socket to ensure proper system cooling. The processor blank covers
the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the processor.
Next steps
If you are removing the processor permanently, install the processor
blank.
Install a processor.
Install the heat sink.
Follow the procedure listed in the After working
inside your system section.
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