How to remove the cpu

There is no lever to lift on the mobo. Is there any kind of lock on the inside of the board? This wood meen I have to remove the board from the case? What a job! Thanks...

gerardtdi Sep 12, 2007

There is no lever to be lifted all aroud the CPU, of course with the heat sink and fan removed! It looks like it is soldered in place!! Tkanks.

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My cpu is very flat but it indicate where to pull. i cannot lift it! help

Posted on Sep 20, 2007

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Hi, You will find that the CPU doe's have a lever to remove it. But it is probably hidden under your heatsink and fan. Study the clips holding the h/s & fan down and unclip them. gently apply a bit of force to the h/s and remove it. You will now see the lever you need Take as much care as possible removing the H/S and also the CPU other wise you may damage the pins on the CPU. Regards mistyman

Posted on Sep 08, 2007

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