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Removing the Processor
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2Remove the system board (see "Removing the System Board" on page 76).
3Remove the processor
NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.
4To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small,
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