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Remove the heat sink.
a
Remove the memory module (see "Replacing/Adding Additional Memory") closest to the
heat sink.
b
Press the release lever on the retention base until the heat sink is released.
c
Gently lift the heat sink from the processor.
NOTICE: Lay the heat sink down on its top, with the thermal grease facing upward.
4
Pull the release lever straight up until the processor is released, and then remove the processor
from the socket.
1 top of heat sink
2heat sink
3 retention base
4 release lever
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3
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