8.Press down and hold the latch 16 (with the latch held down you will be able to release it).

9.Move the latch 17 fully in the direction indicated to unlock the CPU.

10.Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU 18 up out of the socket (Figure b).

11.Reverse the process to install a new CPU.

12.When re-inserting the CPU, pay careful attention to the pin alignment, it will fit only one way (DO NOT FORCE IT!).

a.c.

18

16

b.

Disassembly

Figure 5

Processor Removal

(cont’d)

a. Press and hold the latch. b. Move the latch fully in the direction to unlock

the CPU.

c. Lift the CPU out of the socket.

2.Disassembly

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Caution

The heat sink, and CPU area in general, contains parts which are subject to high temperatures. Allow the area time to cool before removing these parts.



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