DFI 686IPK, User Manual

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Removing the Processor
To remove the processor from the system board, follow these steps (the
reverse of the installation process).
1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board. (We recom-
mend that you leave the cable connected to the processor).
2. Slide the clips on the supports backward to release the pegs in the
system board. Push the latches on the processor toward the center
of the processor until they click into place.
3. Lift one end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the
other end of the processor until it is freed from Slot 1. Lift the entire
processor (with the fan heatsink supports attached) until it is free
from the Retention Mechanism.
4. Remove the heatsink support pegs from the system board and dis-
card them. With one hand, squeeze together the two halves of the
peg on the bottom side of the system board. With the other hand,
pull the peg out of the hole in the system board.
Do not reuse the
pegs.
Caution:
When handling the processor, avoid placing direct pressure on the label
area of the fan. When removing the processor, avoid pressing down on
the system board or components. Instead, press down on plastic con-
nectors.