Removing A Heat Sink - Dell W4X15 Owner's Manual

NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor
socket.

Removing a heat sink

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the
processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
WARNING: The heat sink will be hot to touch. Allow the heat sink to cool for some time after
powering down the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
4. If installed, remove the full-length PCIe card(s).
5. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Allow some time (approximately 30 seconds) for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
2. Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
4. Remove the heat sink.
Figure 64. Removing a heat sink
1. retention screw (4)
3. processor socket
Next steps
1. Replace the heat sink(s) and processor(s).
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. heat sink
4. retention screw slot (4)
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