Dell OptiPlex 760 User Manual

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8. Gently remove the processor from the socket.
Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
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Installing the Processor
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1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. If you are installing a new processor, unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of the processor.
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4. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
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5. Orient the front and rear alignment-notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment-notches on the socket.
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6. Align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.
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center cover latch
2
processor cover
3
processor
4
socket
5
release lever
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CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn
on the computer.

Dell OptiPlex 760 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	OptiPlex 760
Category	Desktop
Language	English