HP ProLiant SL250s Gen8 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

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3.
Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each processor locking lever.
Press only in the area indicated on the processor retaining bracket.
4. Clean the old thermal grease from the processor with the alcohol swab. Allow the alcohol to evaporate
before continuing.
5. Apply all the grease to the top of the processor in the following pattern to ensure even distribution.
6. Install the heatsink:
a. Position the heatsink on the processor backplate.
b. Tighten one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then tighten the other pair of screws.