Hardware Upgrades
Heatsink Warm-Up Time
Minimal warm-up time is required to generate enough heat to soften
the compound holding the heatsink to the cold processor.
CAUTION: Lifting the heatsink straight up while it is in a cold state can
result in damage to the processor, because it may prematurely pull the
heatsink and processor assembly out of the processor socket. If this
should occur, you will need to open the processor socket, by lifting up
on the processor retention lever, before attempting to install the new
processor.
From a power-off state to a power-on state, see the following steps to
warm (but not overheat) the heatsink so that the heatsink can be
handled comfortably while the compound holding it to the processor
is still pliable.
1. Turn on the workstation and allow the operating system to boot.
2. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
workstation and any external devices. Disconnect the power cord
from the grounded AC outlet.
Removing an Existing Processor
Before attempting this procedure, read the “Guidelines for
Separating the Heatsink/Processor Assembly” instructions in this
chapter.
To remove an existing processor:
1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
workstation and any external devices. Disconnect the power cord
from the grounded AC outlet.
2. Remove the workstation access panel. See “Removing the
Workstation Access Panel” in this chapter.
3. Remove the memory expansion board. See “Removing the
Memory Expansion Board” in this chapter.
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