8 Remove the air shroud.
9 If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
10 If installed, remove the risers.
Steps
1 Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
a Loosen the rst screw three turns.
b Loosen the second screw completely.
c Return to the rst screw and loosen it completely.
2 Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) processor and heat sink module.
3 Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 75. Removing a processor and heat sink module
Next step
Replace a processor and heat sink module.
Removing the processor
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 Safety instructions.
2 Power o the system and all attached peripherals.
3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
4 Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
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Installing and removing system components