Lenovo ThinkCentre 3656 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 108

13. To release the microprocessor
Important: Touch only the sides of the microprocessor. Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom.
14. Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the socket.
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.
15. Holding the microprocessor with your fingers, position the microprocessor so that the small triangle
one corner is aligned with the corresponding triangle on the socket on the new system board.
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