Removal and Replacement Procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide 5–23
2. Slide the processor lever to the left
1
and then swing it up
and forward
2
until it is vertical (Figure 5-14).
3. Lift the outside edges of the processor straight up to remove it
from the system board
3
.
✎
When replacing the processor, make sure the processor is seated
in the processor socket with the gold triangle in the rear left
corner
4
.
✎
If there is any thermal pad residue on the processor
5
, use a
plastic straight edge tool (such as a credit card) to remove it.
Refer to Section 5.10, “Heat Sink,” for instructions on replacing
the thermal pad on the heat sink.
Figure 5–14: Removing the Processor
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CAUTION: Do not use any metal tools when removing thermal pad
residue from the heat sink or processor. Failure to follow this
caution can result in damage to these components and system
failure.
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