Lenovo ThinkServer RD340 - Manual (Page 137)

6. Locate the microprocessor socket, press down the small handle on the microprocessor socket, and
then pull the handle slightly outward to release it from the secured position. Then, gently press the
microprocessor retainer to open it. Ensure that the small handle and the microprocessor retainer are in
the fully open position.
Figure 74. Opening the handle and microprocessor retainer
7. Touch only the edges of the microprocessor and carefully lift it straight up and out of the microprocessor
socket. Place the old microprocessor on a static-protective surface.
Notes:
• Do not touch the gold contacts on the bottom of the microprocessor.
• Do not drop anything onto the microprocessor socket while it is exposed. The socket pins must be
kept as clean as possible.
Figure 75. Removing the microprocessor
Chapter 6 . Installing, removing, or replacing hardware 125