Figure 80. Removing a heat sink
Next steps
If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, if not, remove the processor.
Removing the processor and extended heat sink module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system .
3. Remove the processor air shroud.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the heat sink is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
NOTE: The heat sink and processor are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the
heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.
Steps
1. Ensure all four anti-tilt wires are in the locked position (outward position), and then using a Torx T30 tool, loosen the nuts on
the heat sink in the order that is mentioned below:
a. Loosen the first nut completely.
b. Loosen the nut diagonally opposite to the nut you loosened first.
c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nut.
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