108 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
Processor
Removing the Processor
1 Disconnect power from the system (page 68), remove the access panel (page 74), and remove the 
CPU heatsink (page 105).
2 Raise the processor socket handle fully (the full swing angle of the lever is approximately 135 
degrees).
3 Pull the processor straight out of the socket.
CAUTION Handle the processor carefully. To avoid bending the processor pins, keep the processor 
perfectly flat when removing and storing it.