Lenovo System x3100 M4 Installation And Service Manual page 239

System board
Attention: The microprocessor retention latch is spring-loaded when the microprocessor is in place.
Releasing the latch too quickly or allowing it to spring upward can damage the microprocessor and
surrounding components.
7. Release the microprocessor retention latch by pressing down on the end, moving it to the side, and
slowly releasing it to the open (up) position.
Microprocessor
bracket frame
Microprocessor
release lever
8. Open the microprocessor bracket frame by lifting up the tab on the top edge.
9. Carefully lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the socket, and place it on a static-protective
surface.
10. If you are instructed to return the microprocessor and heat sink, follow all packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Heat sink
Microprocessor
Alignment
marks
System board
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