Removing a P2 350 Slot one CPU from the mobo

[Exiler]

Allright this post has nothing to do with removing the Heatsink off the CPU, The heatsink is stuck on the CPU, and I dont care about that, all I care is removing the entire CPU and Heatsink alltogether, so I can put in a SLOT 1 adapter 370 (I love the 370, so much easier).

I need a step by step instruction so I dont end up messing the stuff outta by P2 350, since I still want to keep it as backup if something ever goes wrong with my new CPU (Slot 370 P3 700E).

Now I understand when you put in the Slot 1 CPU in, it locks up as you push downward to the SLOT of the mobo (as written on the mobo manual). so how exactly do I get it out if it gets locked?

Also, what happens to the retension Mechanism? I mean, once I put in the Slot 1 adapter, it cannot fit to the Slot 1 adapter since its not in a SEC Cartridge, and wont that make the Slot 1 adapter more likely to just fall off since the CPU Fan will put a lot of weight to it?

Sorry for the lack of info, but the Slot 1 is really a pain in the ass, I wonder why some ppl still like using Slot 1 CPU with than getting a Slot 370, which is very simple to mess with.

[[Oc]acaridans]

on my PII 350 i had tabs i could push together, 1 on each of the upper corners to release the chip....as for how to use the retition mech after removal im at a loss, ive never used an adapter before,sorry no help there

[KILLorBE]

Usually there are 2 retainers on the slocket that will hold the slocket (or one big retainer that covers 3 sides of the slocket),and it doesn't matter if it's a SECC,SECC2 or SEPP (AFAIK).

BTW: One of the retention arms on my P3V4X came off (the upper one),and I need to remove my mobo to put it back on, didn't have time for that so now the slocket is held by one retention arm and still didn't fall off (it's like this for about a month and i've got a pretty heavy HS/F Alpha PEP66 w/ 6*2.5 fan).
If you need more info post what mobo and slocket (adapter) you have.