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38 Service Guide: Fiery Central Solo for KM
Service Procedures
To remove a CPU
1 Access and open the FC Solo, as described on page 23 .
2 Remove the motherboard components (see page 33 ).
3 Remove the power supply (see page 43 ).
4 Remove the motherboard from the chassis (see page 33 ).
Place the motherboard on a flat, anti-static surface.
5 Remove the CPU fan cable from its motherboard connector CPUFAN.
6 Remove the CPU cooling assembly:
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Loosen the four screws that secure the cooling assembly to the motherboard. Partially loosen all the screws
before loosening any one screw all the way.
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Lift the cooling assembly off the CPU socket and set it aside.
Figure 18: Removing the CPU cooling assembly
7 Lift the cooling assembly off the CPU socket and set it aside.
8 Unlock the CPU socket lever and raise it into the open position (flex the lever away from the retention post, and
then raise it).
WARNING
Be aware that both the cooling assembly and the CPU may be very hot. You may need to allow the
components to cool before you attempt to remove them.
1 Screw (1/4)
2 Loosen each screw to this position.
CAUTION
Use caution when lifting the cooling assembly off the CPU, because the thermal compound at the base
of the heatsink may damage the CPU if the heatsink is removed too forcefully.
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