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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Printed Triangle on Motherboard
Removing the screws in
the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1
#1
#2
#3
#4
After removing the screws,
lift the Processor Heatsink
Module off the CPU socket.
CPU Socket
Removing the Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) from the Motherboard
Before removing the processor heatsink module (PHM), unplug power cord from the power
outlet.
1. Using a T30 Torx-bit screwdriver, turn the screws on the PHM counterclockwise to
loosen them from the socket, starting with screw marked #4 (in the sequence of 4, 3, 2,
1).
2. After all four screws are removed, wiggle the PHM gently and pull it up to remove it
from the socket.
Note:
To properly remove the processor heatsink module, be sure to loosen and remove the
screws on the PHM in the sequence of 4, 3, 2, 1 as shown below.
