Installing A Heat Sink - Dell DSS 2500 Owner's Manual

Installing a heat sink

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified
service technicians.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3 Install the processor.
4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
NOTE: If you are installing a single processor, it must be installed in socket CPU 1.
Steps
1 If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
2 Using the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit, apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the
processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.
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