4.Remove the front fan assembly (Front Fan Assembly on page 120).
5.Remove the heat sink (Heat sink on page 126).
6.Rotate the locking lever to its full open position (1).
7.Raise and rotate the microprocessor retainer to its fully open position (2).
8.Carefully lift the processor from the socket (3).
CAUTION: Do NOT handle the pins in the processor socket. These pins are very fragile and handling them could cause irreparable damage. Once pins are damaged it may be necessary to replace the system board.
The heat sink must be installed within 24 hours of installing the processor to prevent damage to the processor’s solder connections.
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To install a new processor:
1.Place the processor in its socket and close the retainer. Make sure the slot in the processor fits into the post on the socket.
Processor 129