HP ProLiant SL165s G7 Maintenance And Service Manual page 39

Figure 11 Removing the heat sink with 17 fin pitches
Figure 12 Removing the heat sink with 38 fin pitches
IMPORTANT: If the heat sink has been removed for any reason on a previously installed processor, it
is critical that you apply more thermal interface material to the integrated heat spreader on the
processor to ensure proper thermal bonding between the processor and the heat sink.
To remove a processor:
Disengage the load lever.
1.
Lift the retention plate to expose the socket body.
2.
Use the processor installation tool to grasp the processor.
3.
Lift the processor out.
4.
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