Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 Installation And Service Manual page 124

1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2 Follow the procedure listed in
3 Remove the air shroud.
4 Remove the processor and heat sink module.
Steps
1 Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2 Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the release slot marked with a yellow label. Twist (do not pry) the screwdriver to break the thermal
paste seal.
3 Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink.
Figure 70. Loosening the processor bracket
4 Lift the bracket and the processor away from the heat sink, and place the processor connector side down on the processor tray.
5 Flex the outer edges of the bracket to release the bracket from the processor.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray after you remove the heat sink.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.