IBM X3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 178

About this task
Microprocessors are to be removed only by trained service technicians.
Attention:
v Do not allow the thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink to come in
v Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal can damage the
v Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the
v Use the microprocessor installation tool that comes with the new microprocessor
Microprocessor
To remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
Procedure
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contact with anything. Contact with any surface can compromise the thermal
grease and the microprocessor socket.
contacts.
edges only. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your
skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
to remove and install the microprocessor from the server.
Heat sink
1. Read the safety information that begins with "Safety" on page v, "Handling
static-sensitive devices" on page 100, and "Installation guidelines" on page 97.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing and replacing consumable parts and
Tier 1 CRUs" on page 105).
4. Remove the top cover bracket (see "Removing the top-cover bracket" on page
107).
5. Rotate the heat-sink release lever 1 to the fully open position.