Hardware Upgrades
7. Remove the heatsink:
a. Release the two metal clips that hold the heatsink to the
processor retention module.
b. Twist the heatsink slightly
1
to break the compound that
holds it to the processor.
c. Lift the heatsink off the processor
2
.
Twisting and lifting the heatsink off the processor
CAUTION: Lifting the heatsink straight up while it is in a cold state can
result in damage to the processor, because it may prematurely pull the
heatsink and processor assembly out of the processor socket. If this
should occur, you will need to open the processor socket, by lifting up
on the processor retention lever, before attempting to install the new
processor.
If the heatsink is cold to the touch, see “Guidelines for Separating the
Heatsink/Processor Assembly” in this chapter.
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