Figure 51. Removing the heat sink
Next steps
1. If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, if not, remove the processor.
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
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 procedure in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. Remove the heat sink.
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 is fully open.
CAUTION:
Do not touch the processor socket pins, they 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 from the socket.
Figure 52. Removing the processor
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