Dell PowerEdge 400SC Service Manual (.htm) - Page 7

NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the processor from the socket. Bending the pins can permanently damage the processor. 9 Remove the processor from the socket and leave the release lever in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor. 10 Align pin 1 (the imprinted corner) of the processor and pin 1 of the socket. See Figure 1-5. NOTICE: Processor pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that the processor aligns properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the processor. 11 Carefully set the processor in the socket and press it down lightly to seat it. 12 Rotate the release lever back toward the system board until it snaps into place, securing the processor. Figure 1-5. Installing the Processor processor pin-1 indicator socket pin-1 indicator release lever processor socket 13 Remove the thermal grease protective cover from the heat sink. NOTICE: If your heat sink has cooling pipes, orient the heat sink so that the cooling pipes are toward the memory modules to prevent damage to system board components. Processor Upgrade Installation Guide 1-5