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6.
Remove the air baffle (on page 31).
7. Remove the fan cage (on page 31).
8. Disconnect the Smart Storage Battery cable from the system board.
9. Remove the Smart Storage Battery.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Heatsink
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the
heatsink is removed from the processor after it has been installed.
To remove the component:
1. Do one of the following:
o For tower models, open and remove the tower bezel ("Remove the tower bezel" on page 28).
o For rack models, if installed, remove the security bezel ("Remove the security bezel (optional)"
on page 28).
2. Power down the server (on page 29).
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
o For tower models, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
o For rack models, extend the server from the rack (on page 29).
5. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 33).
6. Remove the air baffle (on page 31).
7. Remove the heatsink:
a. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.