Dell PowerEdge R410 User Manual

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Installing System Components

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5 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen one of the heat-sink retention

screws. See Figure 3-22.

6 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
7 Loosen the other heat-sink retention screws.
8 Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside

with thermal grease side facing up.

CAUTION:

The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware

that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.

9 Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and

release the lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees
upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-23.

Figure 3-22.

Installing and Removing the Heat Sink

1

heat-sink retention screws (4)

2

heat sink

1

2

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