Removing the processor
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
on page 26.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
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4.
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CAUTION:
You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error displayed during the first instance of
powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected. To fix this, simply
go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, loosen the screws to release the force plate. The sequence to loosen the screws is 3, 2, and
1.
Figure 58. Removing screws on the force plate
2. Release the processor socket rail frame by lifting up the blue latches.
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