Acer AB2x280 F1 Acer AB7000 Enclosure with AB2x280 F1 and AB460 F1 Blade Serve - Page 58

Processor removal and installation Removing a processor 1. Raise the lever of the processor socket up until the processor is released from the socket, then lift the silver cover plate and remove the processor. WARNING:This action should only be performed by a trained service technician. Installing a Processor 1. If present, remove the protective black PnP cap from the processor socket. 2. Raise the lever of the processor socket until it reaches its upper limit (Step 1 below). 3. Lift the silver cover plate completely up and out of the way (Step 2 below). NOTE: Be careful not to damage the pins protruding from the CPU socket. 4. Align pin 1 of the processor with pin 1 of the socket (both are marked with a small gold triangle) and gently seat the processor into the socket (Step 3 below). 5. Check to make sure the processor is flush to the socket and fully seated. 6. Lower the socket lever until it locks. 7. Reinstall the heatsink (see "Installing the heatsink" on page 49). 8. Replace the cover on the blade unit and finish by installing the unit back into the blade enclosure. 50 Chapter 6