Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
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2. Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
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CAUTION:
You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error displayed during the first instance of
powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected. To fix this, simply
go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2. Using the thumb finger lift up the Thermal Interface Material (TIM) break lever to release the processor package from the
TIM and carrier.
NOTE:
Ensure to hold the carrier to the heat sink as the TIM break is rotated.
3. Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink.
Figure 67. Lift up the TIM break lever
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Installing and removing system components
