4 Replacement Procedures 4.5 CPU
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4.5 CPU

Removing the CPU
Remove the CPU according to the following procedures and Figures 4-16, 4-17 and 4-18.
CAUTION: When removing the CPU, keep the following in mind:
The CPU can become very hot during operation. Be sure to let it cool down before
starting repair work.
CAUTION: Remove the CPU by aligning the triangle with the shaded area.
NOTE: FOXCONN CPU socket will be 180 degrees

to the right.

1. Unlock the CPU by rotating the cam on the CPU socket 120 degrees to the left with a
flat-blade screwdriver (in the order shown in the figure below).
2. Remove the CPU.
Figure4-16 Removing the CPU
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