a Loosen the first screw three turns.
b Loosen the second screw completely.
c Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.
NOTE:
It is normal for the heat sink to slip off the blue retention clips when the screws are partially
loosened, continue to loosen the screw(s).
2
Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) out of the system.
3
Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 53. Removing processor and heat sink module
Next step
Install the PHM.
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Removing the air shroud
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink
module
Prerequisites
NOTE:
Only remove the processor from the processor and heat sink module if you are replacing the processor or heat sink. This
procedure is not required when replacing a system board.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3
Remove the air shroud.
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Installing and removing system components