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5. Carefully insert the prongs of the extractor between
the bottom of the processor and its socket. You may
need to twist the extractor gently from side to side to
work the prongs into place.
Be careful to ensure that the prongs do not go
between the motherboard and the socket.
6. Ease the processor up slightly by pushing inwards
on the extractor's handle.
Warning
Do not push hard on the handle. The processor
must be removed gradually and evenly by working
the tool under each edge in turn. Attempting to lift
one edge of the processor too far will damage the
processor, or the socket, or both.
7. Remove the extractor and repeat the process on
each edge of the processor, gradually easing the
processor out of its socket. If necessary work your
way round the processor two or three times.
8. Once the processor is free of its socket lift it out of
the system unit and place it on the anti-static foam
provided with the upgrade processor.
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