Clevo W550SU1 - Page 37

Disassembly
Removing and Installing a Processor 2 - 13
2.Disassembly
6. Carefully (it may be hot) remove the heat sink unit off the computer (Figure 9e).
7. Turn the release latch towards the unlock symbol to release the CPU (Figure 9f).
8. Carefully (it may be hot) lift the CPU up and out of the socket (Figure 9g).
9. Reverse the process to install a new CPU.
10. When re-inserting the CPU, pay careful attention to the pin alignment, it will fit only one way (DO NOT FORCE IT!)
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Caution
The heat sink, and CPU area in
general, contains parts which are
subject to high temperatures. Allow
the area time to cool before remov-
ing these parts.
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G. Heat Sink
I. CPU
Figure 9
Processor Removal
(cont’d)
e. Carefully remove the
heat sink unit.
f. Turn the release latch to
unlock the CPU.
g. Lift the CPU out of the
socket.