Lenovo ThinkServer RD330 - Manual (Page 134)

6. Locate the microprocessor socket, press down the small handle on the microprocessor socket, and
then pull the handle a little bit 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 67. 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 68. Removing the microprocessor
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