HP ProLiant XL270d Gen9 Maintenance And Service Manual page 75

CAUTION:
THE PINS ON THE SYSTEM BOARD ARE VERY FRAGILE AND EASILY DAMAGED. To
avoid damage to the system board, do not touch the processor or the processor socket
contacts.
CAUTION:
Do not press down on the processor. Pressing down on the processor might damage the
processor socket and the system board. Press only in the area indicated on the processor
retaining bracket.
2. Close the processor retaining bracket. When the processor is installed properly inside the processor
retaining bracket, the processor retaining bracket clears the flange on the front of the socket.
3. Press and hold the processor retaining bracket in place, and then close each processor locking lever.
Press only in the area indicated on the processor retaining bracket.
4. Clean the old thermal grease from the heatsink with the alcohol swab. Allow the alcohol to evaporate
before continuing.
5. Apply all the grease to the top of the processor in one of the following patterns to ensure even
distribution.
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