Dell PowerEdge 6950 Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 64

11 Pull the socket-release lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12. Removing and Installing the Processor 2 1 3 6 1 processor 4 socket 5 2 socket cover (remove if present before installing a new processor) 5 processor shield 4 3 socket-release lever 6 socket keys (2) 12 Open the processor shield and then lift the processor out of the socket. Leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor. NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the socket when removing the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the socket and system board. Installing a Processor 1 Unpack the new processor. 2 Align the processor with the two socket keys on the socket. See Figure 3-12. 64 Installing System Components