Lenovo 1046 - Manual (Page 71)

What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 65.
Removing or installing the microprocessor
This section provides instructions on how to remove or install the microprocessor.
Removing the microprocessor
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 17.
This section provides instructions on how to remove the microprocessor.
CAUTION:
The heat sink and microprocessor might be very hot. Turn off the server and wait three to five minutes
to let the server cool before removing the server cover.
To remove the microprocessor, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 19.
3. Remove the microprocessor fan duct. See Removing the microprocessor fan duct.
4. Remove the heat sink. See “Removing the heat sink” on page 58.
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