Dell Alienware Alpha (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 52)

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
1 Make sure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended
and the processor cover is fully open.
CAUTION: Position the processor correctly in the
processor socket to avoid permanent damage to the
processor.
2 Align the notches on the processor with the 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: Make sure 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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