HP ProLiant SL390s G7 2U Half-width Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 41
1. Loosen the first screw about three quarters out, then loosen the second screw completely.
2. Completely loosen the second screw.
3. Lift the heatsink away from the system board.
Figure 15 Removing the heatsink
IMPORTANT: If the heatsink has been removed for any reason on a previously installed processor, it
is critical that you apply more thermal interface material to the integrated heat spreader on the
processor to ensure proper thermal bonding between the processor and the heatsink.
To remove a processor:
1. Open the processor locking lever and the processor socket retaining bracket.
Figure 16 Opening the processor socket retaining bracket
2. Using the processor removal tool, remove the processor from the system board:
a. Line up the processor tool, ensuring the locking lever graphic on the tool is correctly oriented.
b. Press in on the plastic tabs, and then place the tool on the processor.
c. Release the tabs, and then carefully lift the processor and tool straight up.