HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Removal and replacement procedures 76
CAUTION: Do not press down on the processor. Pressing down on the processor may cause
damage to the processor socket and the system board. Press only in the area indicated on the
processor retaining bracket.
6.
Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each processor locking lever.
Press only in the area indicated on the processor retaining bracket.
7.
Install the processor socket cover onto the processor socket of the failed system board.
8.
Clean the old thermal grease from the heatsink and the top of the processor with the alcohol swab.
Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing.
9.
Apply all the grease to the top of the processor in the following pattern to ensure even distribution.
10.
Install the heatsink:
a.
Position the heatsink using the guide pin on the processor backplate.
b.
Tighten one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then tighten the other pair of screws.