Dell XPS 8700 Owner's Manual - Page 68

Procedure 1 Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position. CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor. 2 Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket. 3 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket. CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post. 4 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover. 5 Pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. 1 3 2 6 4 5 7 1 processor pin-1 indicator 3 alignment tabs (2) 5 processor-cover notch 7 release lever 2 processor 4 alignment post 6 processor cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink" on page 64. 2 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16. 68 | Replacing the Processor