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Figure 52. Removing a heat sink
Next steps
If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, if
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING:
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3.
Remove the air
shroud.
4.
Remove the heat
sink.
CAUTION:
You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error displayed during the first instance of
powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected. To fix this, simply
go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Using a Torx T20 screwdriver, loosen the Socket Actuation Mechanism (SAM) screws according to the screw sequence
defined on the SAM. Disassembly order: 3, 2 and 1. Hold and lift the retention frame upwards and rotate it slightly pass the
vertical position(105 degrees).
NOTE:
The spring loading will keep the retention frame at its "open" position.
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Installing and removing system components
not,remove the
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
processor.
system.
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