6. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly.
7. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
Ensure that the tab on the processor cover is positioned underneath the center cover latch on the socket.
8. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket, and snap it into place to secure the processor.
If you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, remove the original heat sink assembly from the shroud and return it with the processor to Dell in
the same package in which your replacement kit was sent.
9. Install the heat sink assembly:
a. Place the heat sink assembly back onto the heat-sink assembly bracket.
b. Rotate the heat sink assembly down towards the computer base and tighten the two captive screws.
10. Replace the computer cover.
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NOTICE: To avoid damage, ensure that the processor aligns properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the processor.
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