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Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loos en from the processor.
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Open the other heat sink retention lever.
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If the heat sink has not separated from the processor, carefully rotate the heat sink in a clock wise, then
counterclockwise, direction until it releases from the proc essor. Do not pry the heat sink from the
processor.
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Lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink upside down so as not to contaminat e the
thermal grease.
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Pull the socket-release lever 90 degrees upward until the pr ocessor is released from the socke t. See
Figure 3-15.
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Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.
Figure 3-15. Installing and Removing the Processor
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Lift the processor shiel d to relea s e the pr ocessor, and then lift the processor out of the socket. Leave the
release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the LGA socket when removing the processor. Bending the
pins can permanently damage the socket and system board.
1 socket key (2) 2 notch in processor 3 processor shield
4 processor 5 socket-release lever 6 ZIF socket
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