Owners Manual

Figure 47. Removing the processor tray

Next steps

1. Replace the processor.

Installing the processor

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

2. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your system.

3. Remove the air shroud.

4. Remove the heat sink.

5. If the processor has previously been used in a system, remove any remaining thermal grease from the processor by using a

lint-free cloth.

6. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of

the processor.

CAUTION:

Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and

contaminating the processor socket.

NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.

Steps

1. Holding the blue tab on the processor tray, slide the tray into the processor socket rail frame until firmly seated.

Installing and removing system components