Don't move the APU bracket side to side, or you may damage the delicate surface‑mounted components underneath it. Only lift straight up.

Use your fingers to lift the APU bracket straight up and remove it.

During reassembly, set the bracket into place so the black pieces of plastic are facing the long edges of the motherboard—the piece of plastic with a circular hole (not oblong) should be closer to the interconnect cable socket. Use this photo as a reference.