HP ProLiant ML30 Gen9 Maintenance And Service Manual page 56

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.
CAUTION: The pins on the processor socket are very fragile. Any damage to them may
require replacing the system board.
Open the processor locking lever, and then open the processor retaining bracket.
9.
Grasp the processor by the edges, and then lift it out of the socket.
10.
Remove all DIMMs ("DIMMs" on page 44).
11.
Remove all expansion boards
12.
Disconnect all cables connected to the system board.
13.
Remove the system board:
14.
Remove the system board screws.
a.
("Expansion board" on page 50).
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