The CPU remains attached to the motherboard.
The CPU remains attached to the motherboard.
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Extremely gently move it forward. The heat spreader is stuck against the closing lid. It might help to place a dry cleaning cloth between the module and the PCU to protect the pins. At the marked points, you’ll notice it’s pressed in.
It seems the thermal paste is lodged on the hinge, but you can likely remove it by gently prying. Be careful with the pins in the socket.
Just push it out smoothly. Apply pressure to the heat spreader and secure the lid. Two crucial points to remember: never touch the socket pins, and keep your hand away from the bottom surface of the CPU. If you must grasp it, that’s fine. Make sure to clean the underside lands/pads carefully if they come into contact with your skin.
Thanks to everyone's quick replies. I attempted to push it out but had no success. Fasauceome mentioned it's thermal paste, so I'll try using 91% alcohol for cleaning. My build includes an MSi mpg z390m gaming edge AC motherboard with an NVida 2070 Super i7 9700k processor, 16GB RAM, Corsair venceance lpx nzxt h500, and a 750W 80+ Gold certified ATX power supply from Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM. I also have a Samsung 860 Evo 1TB SSD.
If needed, another CPU can be placed in the socket to safeguard the pins from the previous one becoming loose, which could cause damage. You might also take off the hold-down securing it and pull it out along with the CPU directly from the board by unscrewing the two star screws that keep it fastened. This method prevents the CPU from contacting the pins during handling. In reality, removing it and working in this way seems to be the safest option.
Suggest trying a stronger push. Consider concentrating the pressure on one side if direct middle pressure fails. Once you have a detailed view of the CPU socket, we can check if the connection points are intact.