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2
Remove the heat sink, see "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 174.
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware
that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
3
Position your thumbs firmly over the processor socket-release levers
and release the levers from the locked position. Rotate the levers 90
degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See
Figure 3-20.
4
Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. See Figure 3-20.
5
Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the socket-release levers
up so that the socket is ready for the new processor. See Figure 3-20.
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the CPU socket when
removing the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the system
board. Be sure to properly align the process or notch to the socket and insert
straight down. Do not move from side to side.
Figure 3-20. Removing and Installing a Processor
1
processor shield
2
processor
3
notch in processor (4)
4
socket key (4)
5
socket-release lever (2)
6
CPU socket
