For Service Technician Only: Removing A Microprocessor And Heat Sink - Lenovo System x3550 M5 Installation And Service Manual

For service technician only: removing a microprocessor and heat sink

Use this information to remove a microprocessor and heat sink.
• Microprocessors are to be removed only by trained technicians.
Important: Always use the microprocessor installation tool to remove a microprocessor. Failing to use
the microprocessor installation tool may damage the microprocessor sockets on the system board. Any
damage to the microprocessor sockets may require replacing the system board.
• Be extremely careful, the microprocessor socket contacts are very fragile. Do not touch the
microprocessor socket contacts. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts or microprocessor socket
contacts, such as oil from your skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
• Do not allow the thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink to come in contact with anything.
Contact with any surface can contaminate the thermal grease and the microprocessor socket.
• Do not use any tools or sharp objects to lift the locking levers on the microprocessor socket. Doing so
might result in permanent damage to the system board.
• Each microprocessor socket must always contain either a socket cover or a microprocessor and heat sink.
• Be sure to use only the installation tools provided with the new microprocessor to remove or install
the microprocessor. Do not use any other tool.
• When installing multiple microprocessors, open one microprocessor socket at a time to avoid damaging
other microprocessor socket contacts.
• The microprocessor installation tool has the microprocessor installed on the tool, and may have a
protective cover over the microprocessor. Do not use the tool, or remove the cover until you are
instructed to do so.
Note: Be sure to use the installation tool that comes with your microprocessor installation tool assembly.
The tool has two settings for installing two different sizes of microprocessors. The settings that are marked
on the tool are "L" for smaller low core microprocessors, and "H" for larger high core microprocessors.
Figure 191. Microprocessor installation tool
To remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 116.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
Step 3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 119).
Step 4. Remove the air baffle (see "Removing the air baffle" on page 122).
Installation tool
Microprocessor
Microprocessor Installation Tool
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