100 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
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.
NOTE Store the processor in a safe place where it will not be damaged.If you are permanently removing
a second processor, check your OS documentation to determine if you should change any OS settings to
disable multiprocessor support or enable Hyper-Threading support.
Replacing the Processor
1 Disconnect power from the system (page 66), remove the access panel (page 71), remove the CPU
heatsink (page 96), and remove the processor (page 99).
2 Raise the processor socket handle fully (the full swing angle of the lever is approximately 135
degrees).
CAUTION Processor pins are delicate and bend easily. Use extreme care when placing the processor in
the socket.
3 Line up the triangle on the top of the processor with the triangle on the corner of the processor socket
and install the processor into the socket. Ensure that the underside of the processor is level with the
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