a. Loosen the first screw three turns.
b. Loosen the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first.
c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
d. Return to the first screw to loosen it completely.
3. Lift the heat sink away from the system.
NOTE:
The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 43. Removing the heat sink
Next steps
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The processor will be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the
processor to cool before removing it.
CAUTION:
The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. The release lever can spring up suddenly if
not firmly held.
NOTE:
Only remove the processor if you are replacing the processor or system board. This procedure is not required when
replacing a heat sink module.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
3.
.
Steps
1. Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield.
2. Lift the lever upward until the processor shield lifts.
CAUTION:
The processor socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to bend the
pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
3. Lift the processor out of the socket.
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