Acnodes RMC 7182 - Manual (Page 41)

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RMC 7182
1U Rackmount System
Removing the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or
the heatsink be removed. However, if you do need
to remove the heatsink, please follow the instruc-
tions below prevent damage to the CPU or other
components.
1. Power down the system and unplug the power
cord from the power supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan's wires from the
fan header.
3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and remove the
heatsink screws from the motherboard in the
sequence as show in the previ- ous section (#1
and #2 followed by #3 and #4.
4. Hold the heatsink as shown
in the picture on the right and gently wiggle it to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when doing this.)
5. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the
CPU socket.
6. To reinstall the heatsink, clean the surface of
the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old
thermal grease. Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease to the surface of the CPU then
reinstall the heatsink.