System Board - Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Hardware Maintenance Manual

3. Remove the microprocessor heatsink and fan assembly. See "Microprocessor heatsink and fan
assembly (for selected models)" on page 56.
4. Release the handle.
5. Open the handle and then remove the microprocessor.
6. Perform the removal procedure in reverse to reinstall a new FRU.

System board

Prerequisite
Before you start, read Chapter 1 "Important safety information" on page 1 and print the following
instructions.
The heat-sink-and-fan assembly and microprocessor might be very hot. Before you open the computer
cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
Notes:
• Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the nonvolatile memory on the
system board. After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated.
• Your microprocessor sockets might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.
• Do not touch the pins on the microprocessor socket or the gold contacts on the microprocessor.
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