7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Processor
Removing the Processor
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
3. If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism
upward.
4. Unhook the floppy drive cable from clips on processor shroud and move it out of the way.
5. Use a long Phillips screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws, one on each side of the plastic heat- sink assembly shield.
6. Rotate the heat-sink assembly toward the rear of the computer, and remove it from the computer.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
