Bags and Gloves E-9220T User Manual
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Chapter 4: Installing Components
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Remove the heat sink.
If the heatsink sticks to the processor, twist it slightly to release it, then try again.
7
Press down on the processor locking lever, push it slightly away from the processor,
then rotate the lever a full 135° to release the processor.
then rotate the lever a full 135° to release the processor.
8
Remove the old processor.
9
Install the new processor into the processor socket. Make sure that:
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The processor release lever is open all the way (135° from the closed position)
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The triangular arrow on the corner of the processor aligns with the triangular
hole on the corner of the processor socket
hole on the corner of the processor socket
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The processor is flush with the socket.
10
Press the processor locking lever down until it clicks into place.
Caution
The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom.
Be careful not to damage this material when you remove the heat
sink from the processor.
Be careful not to damage this material when you remove the heat
sink from the processor.
If removing the heat sink also pulls the processor out of the processor
socket, the processor could be damaged. Check the pins on the
processor to make sure they are not bent or damaged.
socket, the processor could be damaged. Check the pins on the
processor to make sure they are not bent or damaged.