Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About Your System
- Using The System Setup And Boot Manager
- Installing Blade Components
- Recommended Tools
- Removing And Installing A Blade
- Opening And Closing The Blade
- Inside The Blade
- Cooling Shroud
- System Memory
- I/O Module Mezzanine Cards
- Management Riser Card
- SD vFlash Card
- Network Daughter Card/LOM Riser Card
- Processors
- Hard Drives/SSDs
- Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane
- System Board
- NVRAM Backup Battery
- Storage Controller Card
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Using System Diagnostics
- Jumpers And Connectors
- Technical Specifications
- System Messages
- Getting Help

Figure 14. Installing and Removing a Heat Sink
1. screws (4)
2. heat sink
6. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield.
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up
suddenly if not firmly grasped.
7. Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release lever near the label marked OPEN 1st and release the lever from
the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.
8. Similarly, release the socket-release lever near the label marked CLOSE 1st from the locked position. Rotate the
lever 90 degrees upward.
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