Computer Hardware User Manual

3.Locatethesystemboardanddisconnectallcablesconnectedtothesystemboard.See“Locating
partsonthesystemboard”onpage77.
4.Removetheheatsinkandfanassemblywiththefanduct.See“Replacingtheheatsinkandfan
assembly”onpage139.
Note:Donotletthethermalgreaseonthebottomoftheheatsinkandfanassemblygetincontact
withanything.
5.Liftthesmallhandle1andopentheretainer2toaccessthemicroprocessor3.
Figure85.Accessingthemicroprocessor
6.Liftthemicroprocessorstraightupandoutofthemicroprocessorsocket.
Figure86.Removingthemicroprocessor
Notes:
a.Yourmicroprocessorandsocketmightlookdifferentfromtheoneillustrated.
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