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Place the heat sink on the processor and push down on the base of the heat sink until the bracket locks onto the heat sink.
NOTE:
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Ensure that the two guide pin holes on the bracket match the guide holes on the heat sink.
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Do not press on the heat sink fins.
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Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink
onto the processor and bracket.
Figure 47. Installing the heat sink onto the processor
Next steps
1
Install the processor and heat sink module.
2
3
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
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Installing a processor and heat sink module
Installing the air shroud
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to
maintain proper thermal conditions.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
If installed, remove the processor blank and CPU dust cover.
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Installing and removing system components
