Dell Dimension 3000 Service Manual

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8. To remove the processor from the socket, lift the processor vertically in one motion.Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.Installing the Processor1. Unpack the new processor.2. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.3. Align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.4. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it withminimal pressure to seat it.5. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.6. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket and snap it into place to secure the processor.If you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly and processor to Dell in the same package in which yourreplacement kit was sent.7. Install the heat sink:NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on thecomputer.NOTICE: Socket pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor is aligned properly with the socket, and do not use excessive forcewhen you install the process. Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the system board.NOTICE: If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink assembly when you replace the processor.