Removing A Heat Sink - Dell DSS 1500 Owner's Manual

Removing a heat sink

Prerequisites
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 by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the
processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor
socket.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card(s).
4. If required, remove the PCIe expansion card riser.
5. Remove the cooling shroud.
NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full
length card.
6. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
WARNING: The heat sink will be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered
down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it.
Steps
1. Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Allow some time (around 30 seconds) for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
2. Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.
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