Replacing An Amd Cpu - Lenovo E50–05 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

b. Line up the screws on the new heat-sink with mounting holes on the motherboard and secure
it with the 4 screws.
c. Reconnect the microprocessor fan power cable to the connector on the motherboard.
Step 9. Reattach the computer cover.

Replacing an AMD CPU

Note: For this procedure, it helps to lay the computer flat.
Attention: The following instructions apply only for Lenovo H50 – 05 model.
To replace the CPU
Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating
system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.
Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O)
cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to "Left and right view"
and "Rear view" for help with locating the various connectors.
Step 4. Remove the computer cover. Refer to "Removing the computer cover".
Step 5. Replacing the heat-sink assembly. Refer to "Replacing the heat-sink assembly".
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