Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation And Service Manual page 111

Figure 59. 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.
Figure 60. Removing the processor bracket
Next step
Install the processor into a processor and heat sink module.
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