Installing The Heat Sink - Dell EMC PowerEdge XE8545 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 71. Securing the force plate
Next steps
1. Install the heat sink.
2. Follow the procedure listed in

Installing the heat sink

Prerequisites
Never uninstall the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor or system board. The heat sink is
necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. If installed, remove the processor dust cover.
Steps
1. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
NOTE: For a new heat sink, the thermal paste is preapplied to the heat sink. Remove the protective cover, and install
the heat sink.
2. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin quadrilateral spiral on the top of
the processor.
After working inside your system
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
on page 24.
on page 23.
on page 24.
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