socket 775 intel heatsink removal instructions?

[Pharmdeity]

I hate to ask this question, but I don't want to damage my cpu trying to get the stock intel heatsink/fan off of it.

How do I remove the heatsink and fan? If I remember correctly the four posts have to be turned a certain way, then lifted out, but I'm not sure.

Thanks

 

[alizee]

twist the posts opposite to what they are currently and then pull them out. It really doesn't take much force. If somebody doesn't beat me to it, I'll take some pics and upload them, but it's really very simple.

 

[hans007]

the posts have arrows on them. the arrows point to the "release" side. just twist to that direction then pull up.