Alienware Aurora R8 Service Manual

Procedure

Ensure 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.
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: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post.
When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.