Figure 28. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence
1
socket-release lever 1
2
processor
3
socket-release lever 2
3
Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way.
4
Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
CAUTION:
If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap and a processor blank in
the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling. The processor blank covers the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the
processor.
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Installing and removing sled components
