20 / Chapter 3 Installation
Removing the Processor
To Remove the processor from the system board,follow these steps
(the reverse of the installation processor) :
1. Disconnect the fan power cable from the main board. (We rec-
ommend that you leave the cable connected to the processor) .
2. Slide the clips on the supports backward to release the pegs in
the mainboard .Push the latches on the processor toward the
center of the processor until they click into place.
3. Lift one end of the processor until it is free from SLOT 1. Lift
the other end of the processor until it is freed from SLOT 1.
Lift the entire processor (with the fan heatsink support attached)
until it is freed from the Retention Mechanism.
4. Remove the heatsink support pegs from the mainboard and dis-
card them . With one hand, squeeze together the two halves of
the peg on the bottom side of the mianboard . With the other
hand, pull the peg out of the hole in the mainboard . Do not reuse
the pegs.
Caution :
When handling the processor, avoid pressing directly
on the label area of the fan. When removing the
processor, avoid pressing down on the system board or
components Instead , press down on the plastic
connectors.
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