CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
4Push down, then pull out and up on the two heatsink retention levers (1) and move them out of the way (2).
Caution
The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom. Be careful not to damage this material when you remove the heat sink from the processor. If removing the heat sink also pulls the processor out of the processor socket, the processor could be damaged.
5Remove the heatsink (3) from the processor.
6Unlock the load lever (1) and lift it up, then open the load plate (2) to release the processor.
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