Figure 173. Loosening Processor Cold Plate Nuts; Figure 174. Removing Processor Cold Plate - Intel D50TNP Integration And Service Manual

1. Fully loosen all four fasteners on the processor cold plate in any order (see Letter A).
2. Set all four anti-tilt wires on the cold plate to the inward position (see Letter B).
3. Loosen the center Velcro piece in the middle between the left and right processor cold plates.
4. While holding the processor cold plate, lift it slightly and carefully rotate it off the server board
(see Letter C). Do not touch the processor pins.
5. After removing the cold plate, visually inspect that the socket is free of damage or contamination.
Caution: If debris is observed, blow it away gently. Do not use tweezers or any other hard tools to remove
the debris.
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Figure 173. Loosening Processor Cold Plate Nuts

Figure 174. Removing Processor Cold Plate

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