Clevo W540EU Service Manual page 37

6. Carefully (it may be hot) remove the heat sink unit
7. Turn the release latch towards the unlock symbol
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8. Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU
9. Reverse the process to install a new CPU.
10. When re-inserting the CPU, pay careful attention to the pin alignment, it will fit only one way (DO NOT FORCE IT!)
e.
f.
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off the computer
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to release the CPU
up and out of the socket (Figure
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g.
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The heat sink, and CPU area in
H general, contains parts which are
subject to high temperatures. Allow
the area time to cool before remov-
ing these parts.
)
(Figure 9e .
(Figure 9f).
9g).
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Caution
Removing and Installing a Processor 2 - 13
Disassembly
Figure 9
Processor Removal
(cont'd)
e. Carefully remove the
heat sink unit.
f. Turn the release latch to
unlock the CPU.
g. Lift the CPU out of the
socket.
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G. Heat Sink
I. CPU
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