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Attention:
Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink.
Touching the thermal material will contaminate it. If the thermal material on the
microprocessor or heat sink becomes contaminated, you must replace the heat
sink.
a. Press firmly on the captive screws and loosen them with a screwdriver.
Follow the pattern that is shown on the following label. Rotate each screw
two full turns each time. Repeat the sequence until the screws are loose.
REPEAT SEQUENCE
UNTIL TIGHT.
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b. Use your fingers to gently pull the heat sink from the processor.
7. Use your fingers to release the microprocessor locking lever by moving it away
from the microprocessor socket and around the locking lever retainer, tab then,
rotate it upward to the fully open position (approximately 90° angle).
Microprocessor-
locking lever
Locking lever
retainer tab
Attention:
Make sure that the locking lever on the microprocessor socket is in
the fully open position before you remove the microprocessor from or insert the
microprocessor into the socket. Failure to do so might result in permanent
damage to the microprocessor, microprocessor socket, and system board.
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