Figure 3-11. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink
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heat sink
6 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
7 Open the other heat sink retention lever.
8 If the heat sink does not separate from the processor, carefully rotate the heat sink in a clockwise, then
counterclockwise, direction until it releases from the processor. Do not pry the heat sink from the
processor.
9 Lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink upside down.
10 Use a clean lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield.
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heat-sink retention lever (2)
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retention lever latch
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