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4
Remove the heat sink. See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 62.
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware
that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
5
Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and
release the lever from the locked position.
6
Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the
socket. See Figure 3-9.
7
Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.
CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing
the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the system board.
8
Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the socket-release lever up so
that the socket is ready for the new processor.
Figure 3-9. Removing and Installing the Processor
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