Computer Hardware User Manual

7.Gentlypressthemicroprocessorretainertoopenit.Ensurethatthesmallhandlesandthe
microprocessorretainerareinthefullyopenposition.
Figure74.Openingthemicroprocessorretainer
8.Touchonlytheedgesofthemicroprocessorandcarefullyliftitstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessor
socket.Placetheoldmicroprocessoronastatic-protectivesurface.
Notes:
a.Donottouchthegoldcontactsonthebottomofthemicroprocessor.
b.Donotdropanythingontothemicroprocessorsocketwhileitisexposed.Thesocketpinsmustbe
keptascleanaspossible.
Figure75.Removingthemicroprocessor
9.Touchthestatic-protectivepackagethatcontainsthenewmicroprocessortoanyunpaintedsurfaceon
theoutsideoftheserver.Then,removethenewmicroprocessorfromthepackage.
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