Dell OptiPlex GX60 - Manual (Page 135)

8. Unpack the new processor.
If any of the pins on the processor appear to be bent, contact Dell for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
9. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
10. Align the pin-1 corners of the processor and socket.
11. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that all pins are headed into the correct holes. Do not use force, which could bend the pins if the
processor is misaligned. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it with minimal pressure to seat it.
12. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release lever back toward the socket until it snaps into place to secure the processor.
1 release lever
2 processor
3 socket
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you unpack the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the processor.
1 pin-1 corners of processor and socket aligned
NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the
computer.
NOTICE: When you place the processor in the socket, ensure that all of the pins fit into the corresponding holes on the socket. Be careful not to bend
the pins.
NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.