HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 v2 Maintenance And Service Manual page 65

CAUTION: Heatsink retaining screws should be tightened or loosened in diagonally opposite
pairs (in an "X" pattern). Do not overtighten the screws as this can damage the board, connectors,
or screws. Use the wrench supplied with the system to reduce the possibility of overtightening the
screws.
Remove the heatsink:
11.
Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.
a.
Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
b.
Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
c.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, do not touch the bottom of the processor,
especially the contact area.
Open the processor locking lever, and then open the processor retaining bracket.
12.
Grasp the processor by the edges, and then lift it out of the socket.
13.
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