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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Installation Overview
After preparing the system and following ESD precautions, there are four steps to installing
the processor and heatsink onto the motherboard.
1. Attach the processor to a plastic carrier to create the processor carrier assembly.
2. Attach the processor carrier assembly to the heatsink to create the processor heatsink
module (PHM).
3. Prepare the socket for PHM installation.
4. Install the PHM.
Removal Overview
After preparing the system and following ESD precautions, there are three steps to removing
the processor and heatsink from the motherboard.
1. Remove the PHM from the motherboard.
2. Remove the processor carrier assembly from the heatsink.
3. Remove the processor from the carrier.
