HP ProLiant XL270d Gen9, Maintenance And Service Manual

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CAUTION:
The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the heatsink is
removed from the processor after it has been installed.
To remove the component:
Procedure
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server .
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server front panel.
4. Remove the server from the chassis .
5. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
6. Remove the access panel .
7. Remove the air baffle .
8. Remove the heatsink:
a. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.
b. Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
c. Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
To replace the component:
1. Clean the old thermal grease from the processor with the alcohol swab. Allow the alcohol to evaporate
before continuing.
2. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink.
70 Removal and replacement procedures