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Processor and heat sink module
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the heat sink
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3.
Remove the air
shroud.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the heat sink in the order mentioned below:
a. Loosen the first captive screw three turns.
b. Loosen the captive screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first.
c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two captive screws.
d. Return to the first screw to loosen it completely.
2. Lift the heat sink away from the system.
Figure 49. Removing the heat sink
Next steps
Replace the heat
sink.
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
Installing and removing system components
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