User Guide

Mac Pro (8x) Take Apart — Processors 81
Placing a nger in the notch at the front of the processor holder, pry up the processor and 3.
lift it out of the holder.
Important: When removing or installing a processor, always hold the processor by the edges.
Be extremely careful not to touch the gold pins on the bottom of the processor, as this type of
connector is very sensitive to contamination. Also be careful not to touch the gold pins in the
processor socket on the logic board.