Installation and Service Manual

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1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Disconnect the heat sink fan power cable connector from the connector on the system board.
2. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order that is mentioned below:
a. Loosen the first screw three turns.
b. Loosen the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first.
c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
d. Return to the first screw to loosen it completely.
3. Lift the heat sink away from the system.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 43. Removing the heat sink
Next steps
Replace the heat sink or install the processor.
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The processor will be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the
processor to cool before removing it.
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. The release lever can spring up suddenly if
not firmly held.
NOTE: Only remove the processor if you are replacing the processor or system board. This procedure is not required when
replacing a heat sink module.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the heat sink module.
Installing and removing system components
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