a Loosen the rst screw three turns.
b Loosen the second screw completely.
c Return to the rst screw and loosen it completely.
NOTE: It is normal for the heat sink to slip o 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 Safety instructions.
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