Toshiba T4400SXC Maintenance Manual page 100

4.5 The T4400SXC Central Processing Unit
Removing the Central Processing Unit
To remove the T4400SXC's Central Processing Unit (CPU) follow these steps and refer to
figures 4-10 and 4-11:
4-16
1. Turn off the power to the T4400SXC, disconnect the AC adapter, power cord
and all cables connected to the T4400SXC.
2. Remove the battery pack, optional memory card and keyboard as described in
sections 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4.
3. Lift the lever (A) on the left side of the CPU socket (B) to release the CPU (C)
from its socket. Lift the lever up until you hear a click indicating the lever is
fully extended. Refer to figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 Releasing the T4400SXC CPU lever
CAUTION:
If
the T4400SXC has been in operation recently, prior to disassembling
it, the CPU's surface may be hot. Allow it to cool to the touch before attempting to
remove it.
4. Grasp the CPU and lift it out of the T4400SXC exposing the CPU socket.