Removing The Processor From The Processor And Heat Sink Module - Dell 2WMYN Installation And Service Manual

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If you are removing a faulty heat sink,

Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module

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 processor 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. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2. Using your thumb, lift the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor from the TIM and retaining
clip.
3. Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
NOTE: Ensure to hold the retaining clip to the heat sink as you lift the TIM break lever.
Figure 57. Lift up the TIM break lever
66 Installing and removing system components
replace the heat sink, if not,
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
module.
remove the processor.
system.