How to remove CPU from HP notebook motherboard?

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I have a pavilion notebook with an AMD CPU. I cannot find a way to
get the CPU off. There is no latch, no screw to turn, nothing. Is
there an alternative way to get it out? I'd like to try it in my
desktop motherboard to verify the CPU is still good.

Thanks
Michael

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I have a Compaq Celeron with no obvious latching mechanism but found that if I
pull on the notched end of the cpu, It slid slightly open allowing easy cpu
removal.
Evidently it is a very cheap way to build the socket and holds the chip inplace
yet allows its removal.
This socket has a small slot at either end, maybe for the purpose of gently
prying the socket allowing the sliding.