Dell Studio 1440 (Mid 2009) - Manual (Page 14)

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and insert 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.
3. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board.
4. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the processor heat sink that covers the processor.
5. Replace the processor heat sink (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink ).
6. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board ).
7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).
8. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD (see Flashing the BIOS ).
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CAUTION: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket
does not require force.
CAUTION: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket.
CAUTION: 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.