Apple Xserve Intel (Late 2006) Service Parts Kit User Manual
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Remove the processors.
Important:
Handle the processors carefully. Hold the processors by the edges only and
be
careful
not
to
touch
the
gold
contacts
on
the
bottom
of
the
processor
or
smear
the
old
thermal
grease.
a
Unclip the processor retainer spring.
b
Lift the tab on the hinged retainer to open it.
c
Touching
only
its
edges,
lift
the
processor
out
of
the
holder
and
set
it
in
a
safe,
static-
free
place.
The
processor
lifts
out
easily;
it
simply
rests
on
top
of
its
contacts.
d
Close the processor retainer and secure the retainer spring.
e
Repeat this process to remove the second processor.
Unclip the retainer spring, open
the hinged retainer, and carefully
remove the processor.
Retainer spring
Processor
Hinged retainer
Close the retainer on
the empty processor
holder, and secure
the retainer spring.