CPU
This section describes how to remove and install a CPU.
Removing a CPU
To remove a CPU:
1. Prepare the computer for servicing by following the
Predisassembly procedures on page 68.
CAUTION: Failure to follow the predisassembly procedures can result in equipment damage or
data loss.
2. Remove the access panel (see Removing the access panel on page 71).
3. Remove the CPU heatsink (see
Removing the CPU heatsink on page 118).
4. Raise the CPU socket lever (1) and open the cover (2) as shown in the following figure (fan
assembly not shown).
Figure 5-58 Removing a CPU
CAUTION: Do not touch the CPU socket contacts or the gold pads underneath the CPU. Use
extreme care and handle the CPU only by the edges.
5. Pull the CPU straight out of the socket (3), and store the CPU in a static free container in a safe
place where it cannot be damaged
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