Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 283)

Installing System Components 283
Heat Sink Blank
Removing a Heat Sink Blank
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155.
2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 176 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 181.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 278.
4 If you are installing a second processor in a socket that was previously
unoccupied, remove the heat sink blank and socket protector from the
vacant processor socket.
5 Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the diagonal retention screws that
secure the heat sink blank to the system board. See Figure 3-98.
6 Gently lift the heat sink blank off the processor socket. Save the heat sink
blank for future use. See Figure 3-98.