System Board - Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Hardware Maintenance Manual

Removal steps
Notes:
• Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated.
• Touch only the edges of the microprocessor. Do not touch the thermal grease on the top. Do not touch
the gold contacts on the bottom.
• Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed. The socket pins must be kept
as clean as possible.

System board

Prerequisite
Before you start, read Generic Safety and Compliance Notices, and print the following instructions.
The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Before you open the top cover, turn off the computer
and wait several minutes until the computer is cool.
Notes:
• Your microprocessor sockets and socket covers 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.
For access, remove the following parts in order, if any:
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