Processor
Removing the Processor
1
Disconnect power from the system
CPU heatsink
2
Raise the processor socket handle fully (the full swing angle of the lever is approximately 135
degrees).
3
Pull the processor straight out of the socket.
CAUTION
Handle the processor carefully. To avoid bending the processor pins, keep the processor
perfectly flat when removing and storing it.
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