Lenovo ThinkCentre A61 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 100

13. To release the microprocessor 2 from the system board socket, lift the small
14. Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the socket.
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Important
Touch only the sides of the microprocessor. Do not touch the gold
contacts on the bottom.
Notes:
a. Your microprocessor and socket might look different than the one
illustrated.
b. Note the orientation of the microprocessor in the socket. Look for the small
triangle on one corner of the microprocessor. This is important when
reinstalling the microprocessor on the new system board.
c. Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed.
The socket pins must be kept as clean as possible.