Owners Manual

Figure 35. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor
i. processor
ii. thermal grease
iii. thermal-grease syringe
NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.
c. Place the heat sink onto the processor.
d. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
NOTE:
Tighten the screws diagonally opposite to each other. Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when
installing the heat sink. To prevent over-tightening, tighten the retention screw until resistance is felt, and stop after the
screw is seated. The screw tension should be no more than 6 in-lb (6.9 kg-cm).
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration
information in the System Setup.
3. Press F2 to enter the System Setup and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
4. Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
5. Update the system BIOS.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 51
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 51
Removing the cooling shroud on page 56
Installing a processor on page 84
Installing the cooling shroud on page 56
86
Installing and removing sled components