Processors And Heat Sinks; Removing A Processor And Heat Sink Module - Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 Installation And Service Manual

Processors and heat sinks

Removing a processor and heat sink module

Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system is powered down. Allow the heat
sink to cool before removing it.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. If applicable, remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
a. Loosen the first screw three turns.
b. Loosen the second screw completely.
c. Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.
2. Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) processor and heat sink
module
3. Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 42. Removing processor and heat sink module
Next steps
Install the PHM.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system on page 26.
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