Owners Manual

Figure 19. Removing a heat sink
1. retention screw (4) 2. heat sink
3. processor shield 4. retention screw slot (4)
Next steps
1. Replace the heat sink(s) and processor(s).
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3
Removing the cooling shroud
Removing a processor
Installing a processor
Installing a heat sink
Installing the cooling shroud
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3
After working inside your system
Related reference
Safety instructions
Removing a processor
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell
certified service technicians.
NOTE: If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from Dell.com/support and follow
the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS by using the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
72 Installing and removing system components