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iMac Intel 27" EMC 2546 CPU Replacement

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Keeping inward pressure on both the heat sink and the backing plate, flip the logic board over so the heat sink faces down.

Make sure to keep pressure on the backing plate while you move the logic board. If the backing plate falls out then the heat sink can shift and damage the CPU pins.

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