Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e User Manual page 67

Note: Do not let the thermal grease on the bottom of the heat sink and fan assembly get in contact
with anything.
5. Lift the small handle
Figure 39. Accessing the microprocessor
6. Lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the microprocessor socket.
Figure 40. Removing the microprocessor
Notes:
a. Your microprocessor and socket might look different from the one illustrated.
1 and open the retainer 2 to access the microprocessor
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