Dell PowerEdge 850 - Manual (Page 54)

7. Press down on the processor socket release lever, then pull the release lever upward to the fully open position. See Figure 6 -10 .
8. Open the processor cover. See Figure 6 -10 .
9. Lift the processor vertically out of the socket. Leave the processor cover and release lever in the open position so that the socket is ready for the new
processor. See
Figure 6 -10 .
Figure 6-10. Replacing the Processor
Installing a Processor
1. Unpack the new processor and heat sink.
2. Ensure that the processor socket release lever is in the fully open position.
3. Align the pin 1 corners of the processor and socket. See Figure 6 -10 .
CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid damaging the processor and the system board when you turn on the system.
Be careful not to touch or bend the pins on the socket.