Replacing the processor, Procedure – Dell Inspiron 23 (2350, Mid 2013) User Manual

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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

NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In

some cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it.

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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.

NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns
with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the processor socket. When
the processor is properly 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 properly.

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