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Installing System Components 121
7
Remove the processor cooling shroud. See "Removing the Processor
Cooling Shroud" on page 96.
NOTICE: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove
the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
8
Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen one of the two heat-sink retention
screws. See Figure 3-26.
9
Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
10
Loosen the other heat-sink retention screw.
11
Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside.
NOTICE: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that
the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
12
Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release lever and release the
lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward until
the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-27.