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Identify and Remove a Processor
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Use ESD gloves (not latex or vinyl), if possible, when handling the processor.
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Obtain a torque driver set to 12 in-lb (inch-pound) (1.35 Nm/13.5 kg-cm) force with T20
Torx bit for processor and heatsink removal.
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Be careful not to touch the processor socket pins.
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Remove thermal grease from the processor and any on the socket assembly before
removing the carrier with the processor.
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If thermal grease falls into the socket, there is no way to remove it without damaging the
socket.
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Do not allow the thin layer of thermal grease between the heatsink and the processor to
contaminate the workspace or other components.
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Failure to remove and replace thermal grease with new thermal grease can result in
processor overheating.
Caution:
The processor socket pins are very fragile. A light touch can bend the
processor socket pins beyond repair.
Chapter 13
Identify and Remove a Processor
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