Removal and replacement procedures 55
CAUTION:
THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM BOARD ARE VERY FRAGILE AND EASILY
DAMAGED.
To avoid damage to the system board, do not touch the processor or the
processor socket contacts.
2.
Close the processor retaining bracket. When the processor is installed properly inside the processor
retaining bracket, the processor retaining bracket clears the flange on the front of the socket.
CAUTION:
Do not press down on the processor. Pressing down on the processor might
damage the processor socket and the system board. Press only in the area indicated on the
processor retaining bracket.
3.
Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each processor locking
lever. Press only in the area indicated on the processor retaining bracket.
4.
Clean the old thermal grease from the heatsink with the alcohol swab. Allow the alcohol to evaporate
before continuing.
5.
Apply all the grease to the top of the processor in the following pattern to ensure even distribution.
