CPU
This section describes how to remove and install a CPU.
Removing a CPU
To remove a CPU:
1.
Power down the workstation (see
Predisassembly procedures on page 74).
2.
Disconnect power from the workstation (see
Predisassembly procedures on page 74).
3.
Remove the side access panel (see
Removing the side access panel on page 77).
4.
If your system has an airflow guide, remove it (see
Removing the airflow guide on page 109).
5.
Remove the CPU heatsink (see
Removing the CPU heatsink on page 153).
6.
Raise the CPU socket lever (1), and then open the cover (2), as shown in the following figure.
Figure 5-82 Removing a CPU
CAUTION: Do not touch the CPU socket contacts or the gold pads underneath the CPU. Use
extreme care and handle the CPU only by the edges.
7.
Pull the CPU straight out of the socket (3), and store the CPU in a static free container in a safe
place where it cannot be damaged
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