Dell PowerEdge 700 - Manual (Page 65)

7. Pull the socket release lever upward to the fully open position. See Figure 6 -8 .
8. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever in the open position so that the socket is ready for the new processor. See Figure 6 -8 .
Figure 6-8. Replacing the Processor
9. Unpack the new processor and heat sink.
If any of the pins on the processor appear bent, see " Getting Help " for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
10. Ensure that the processor socket release lever is in the fully open position.
11. Align pin 1 on the processor (see Figure 6 -8 ) with pin 1 on the processor socket.
12. Carefully install the processor in the socket and press it down lightly to seat it. See Figure 6 -8 .
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when removing the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the processor.
NOTE: No force is needed to install the processor in the socket. When the processor is aligned correctly, it should drop into the socket.