Dell Inspiron 1545 - Manual (Page 19)

1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and place the processor into the ZIF socket.
When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the
others, the processor is not seated correctly.
2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board.
3. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the processor heat sink that covers the processor.
4. Replace the processor heat sink (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink ).
5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).
6. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
7. Update the BIOS using the BIOS upgrade CD (see Flashing the BIOS ).
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NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket.
NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to
apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.