28 Options Guide RX600 S4
Replacing a processor Processors
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Ê Remove the residual thermal paste from the underside of the heat sink.
Ê Clean the underside of the heat sink using a lint-free cloth.
Figure 11: Removing the old processor
Ê Release the socket lever by pressing it sideways, and lift it up as far as it will
go (1).
Ê Lift the installed processor carefully out of its socket (2).
Installing the new processor
V CAUTION!
The processor can only be installed in one direction. Note the marking
on one of the corners (see diagram above). To avoid damaging the pins,
do not force the processor into the socket.
Figure 12: Installing the new processor
Ê Position the new processor above the socket, and press it carefully into the
socket (1).
Ê Lock the processor into place in the socket by pushing the socket lever back
into its original position (2).
Ê Carefully place the heat sink onto the processor.