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6-10 Field Service
6.5.7 Removing/Replacing the CPU Chip
The CPU chip is installed in a Zero Insertion Force type socket to facilitate removal and
replacement. To remove the CPU, refer to Figure 6-10 and use the following procedure:
1. Power down the notebook, remove the battery packs, and disconnect the AC Adapter, and
remove the Heat Sink Assembly as described in Paragraph 6.5.7.
2. Refer to Figure 6-10. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the opening at the left end of the
socket labeled OPEN and push toward the other end of the socket.
3. Pull out the CPU and insert the replacement unit. Ensure that the CPU is properly keyed before
pressing it into the socket.
4. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the opening at the right end of the socket labeled LOCK
and push toward the opposite end to lock the socket.
Figure 6-10 Removing/Replacing the CPU Chip