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Replacing the processor, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 23 (5348, Early 2014) User Manual

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Replacing the Processor

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before Working Inside Your Computer

. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in

After Working Inside Your

Computer

. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory

Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the
thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure that thermal

conductivity is achieved.

Procedure

NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original

processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor

or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to

ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor

socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor.

1

If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that

position.

2 Orient the alignment notches on the processor with the alignment tabs

on the processor socket.

3 Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the

processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.

CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned
underneath the alignment post.

4 When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor

cover.

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