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Removing the cooling shroud
Removing a heat sink
Installing a processor-and-DIMM blank
Installing a processor
Installing a heat sink
Installing a processor
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If you are upgrading your system (from a single processor system to a dual processor system or a
processor with a higher processor bin) download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/
support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update
on your system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS by using Lifecycle Controller.
4. Remove the processor blank.
5. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
NOTE: If you are installing a single processor, it must be installed in socket CPU 1.
Steps
1. Unpack the new processor.
2. Locate the processor socket.
3. If installed, remove the socket protective cap.
4. Unlatch and rotate the socket-release levers 90 degrees upward and ensure that the socket-release
lever is fully open.
5. Hold the tab on the processor shield and lift the shield and move it out of the way.
NOTE: It is recommended that you install/remove the socket protective cap from the processor
shield with the processor shield in the open position.
6. If installed, remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield. To remove the socket
protective cap, push the cap from the inside of the processor shield and move it away from the
socket pins.
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board
or the processor. Be careful not to damage the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
7. Install the processor in the socket:
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