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Installing and Replacing Motherboard Components
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6. Remove the top bar of the heatsink support from the base as shown in Figure 8. Press in on the
latches to release the top bar.
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A Heatsink support top bar
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Figure 8. Removing the Heatsink Support Top Bar and the Processor
CAUTION
Pressing on the motherboard or components while removing the processor can cause damage. If
necessary, you can safely press on the motherboard’s plastic connectors to gain leverage while
removing the processor.
7. Remove the processor by pressing in on the latches and pulling the processor straight up as
shown in Figure 8. Place the processor aside.