Dell PowerEdge R710 Series Hardware Owner's Manual page 138

6 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
7 Release the other heat-sink release lever.
8 Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside
upside down (thermal grease side facing up).
Figure 3-31. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink
1 heat sink
CAUTION:
that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
9 Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and
release the lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees
upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-32.
10 Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. See Figure 3-32.
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The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware
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2 release lever (2)