Service Manual

Removing the processor
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the left-side cover.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the power-supply unit".
3 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly or processor-cooling assembly (as applicable).
Procedure
1 Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the tab.
2 Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
3 Lift the processor o the processor socket.
Figure 36. Removing the processor
1 release lever 2 alignment post
3 tab 4 processor cover
5 processor socket 6 processor
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