Dell OptiPlex 5050 Small Form Factor User Manual

b. Side Cover
7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Processor
Removing the processor
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. Side Cover
b. Front bezel
3. Open the Front panel door.
4. Remove the: Heat sink assembly
5. To remove the processor:
a. Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1].
b. Lift the lever upward and lift the processor shield [2].
c. Lift the processor out of the socket [3].
CAUTION: Do not touch the processor socket pins, they are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be
careful not to bend the pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
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Dell OptiPlex 5050 Small Form Factor Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	OptiPlex 5050 Small Form Factor
Category	Desktop
Language	English