Dell OptiPlex 760, Service Manual

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1. Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of the processor.
4. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
5. Orient the front and rear alignment-notches on the processor with the front and rear alignment-notches on the socket.
6. Align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.
7. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is positioned correctly.
8. 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.
9. Pivot the socket release lever back toward the socket, and snap it into place to secure the processor.
10. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.
11. Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor.
12. Install the heat sink assembly (see Installing the Heat Sink Assembly ).
13. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).
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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.
1 processor cover 2 tab
3 processor 4 processor socket
5 center cover latch 6 release lever
7 front alignment-notch 8 socket and processor pin-1 indicator
9 rear alignment-notch
CAUTION: To avoid damage, ensure that the processor aligns properly with the socket, and do not use excessive force when you install the
processor.
CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a
requirement for optimal processor operation.