1.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
Installing the heat sink
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 the
.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
Steps
1. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
2. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of
the processor.
CAUTION:
Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and
contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE:
The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
Figure 46. Applying thermal grease on top of the processor
3. Place the heat sink onto the processor with the cable end facing the drive carrier.
4. Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the screws (8 in-lbf) on the heat sink in the order below:
a. In a random order, tighten the first screw three turns.
b. Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you tighten first.
c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
d. Return to the first screw to tighten it completely.
e. Check all the screws to ensure they are firmly secured.
NOTE:
The processor and heat sink module retention screws should not be tightened to more than 0.13 kgf-m (1.35
N.m or 12 in-lbf).
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing and removing system components
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