Dell 1955 Hardware Owner's Manual page 85

Figure 3-18. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink
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NOTE:
When removing the heat sink, the possibility exists that the processor might adhere to the heat sink and be
removed from the socket. It is recommended that you remove the heat sink while the processor is still warm.
4 Remove the heat sink:
Slightly rotate the heat sink to loosen it from the processor.
a
If the processor is removed from the socket with the heat sink, twist or slide the processor off of
b
the heat sink. Do not pry the processor off of the heat sink.
Set the heat sink on its top so as not to contaminate the thermal grease.
c
5 Pull the socket-release lever straight up until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-19.
2
screws (4)
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2 heat sink
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