Lenovo System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual page 297

Figure 242. Microprocessor installation tools
To remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page
305.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
Step 3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the top cover" on page 162).
Step 4. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 165).
Step 5. Locate the microprocessor to be removed (see "System-board internal connectors" on page 29).
Step 6. If you are removing microprocessor 1, remove the memory modules from DIMM connectors 6 and
7. If you are removing microprocessor 2, remove the memory modules from DIMM connectors 18
and 19. See "Removing a memory module" on page 183 for instructions.
Step 7. Remove the heat sink.
Attention: Do not touch the thermal material on the bottom of the heat sink. Touching the thermal
material will contaminate it. If the thermal material on the microprocessor or heat sink becomes
contaminated, you must wipe off the contaminated thermal material on the microprocessor or heat
sink with the alcohol wipes and reapply clean thermal grease to the heat sink.
a. Open the heat sink retention module release lever to the fully open position.
Figure 243. Heat sink retention module release lever
Heat sink
release lever
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