6-8 Dell OptiPlex Gs and Gs+ Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation GuideFigure 6-9. Microprocessor Securing Clip4. Remove the microprocessor chip from the socket.Your microprocessor socket is a zero insertion force(ZIF) socket with a lever-type handle that secures thechip in, or releases it from, the socket.To remove the chip, pull the microprocessor-socketrelease lever straight up until the chip is released (seeFigure 6-10). Then lift the chip out of the socket.Leave the release lever up so that the socket is readyfor the new microprocessor.Figure 6-10. Removing the Microprocessor5. Unpack the new microprocessor.If any of the pins on the chip appear to be bent, seethe chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnosticsand Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtain-ing technical assistance.6. Align the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor chip(see Figure 6-11) with the pin-1 corner of themicroprocessor socket (see Figure 6-12).NOTE: Identifying the pin-1 corners is critical topositioning the chip correctly.Identify the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor byturning the chip over and locating the tiny gold fin-ger that extends from one corner of the large centralrectangular area. The gold finger points towardpin 1, which is also uniquely identified by a squarepad.CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of thepins when removing the microprocessor chipfrom its socket. Bending the pins can perma-nently damage the microprocessor chip.press here torelease clipmicroprocessorsecuring clip hooksover tabs on leftand right sidesof socketCAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of thepins when unpacking the microprocessor.Bending the pins can permanently damage themicroprocessor.microprocessor chipmicroprocessorsocketrelease lever93816BK0.BK : 93816c60.frm Page 8 Monday, September 16, 1996 1:21 PM
