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Disposal:
Selective Treatment/Special Handling Per Annex VII, Directive 2012/19/EU: Any plastic
components within the heatsink fan must be removed separately due to the presence of
brominated flame retardants and shall be disposed or recovered in compliance with Directive
2008/98/EC.
Processor
The removal and installation of the CPU is a very delicate process and if not done with
care the CPU socket could be damaged and thus leave the motherboard unusable.
Step 1: Step 1: Ensure the desktop is off, unplugged, and any potential energy is dissipated.
Step 2: Remove the side panel from the chassis as indicated in the “Chassis Cover” section of this
manual.
Step 3: To access the CPU, the heatsink must first be removed, refer to “heat sink” section as
noted on Page 13-14 above, as applicable.
Step 4: Follow the pictorial representations indicated
1-5 below, this is the process for installation of the
processor, the process is the same except the CPU will
already be in the socket.