HP xw9300 Service And Technical Reference Manual page 122

4. Disconnect the CPU heatsink cable
5. Hold down
release the clip from the processor retention frame on the system board.
WARNING!
lever away from the system board.
6. On the opposite side where the lever is placed, press down on the metal clamp
until the tab releases from the processor retention frame.
NOTE: It might be necessary to press down on the metal clamp with a wide-bladed screwdriver.
7. When the metal clamp releases from the processor retention frame, gently twist
left and right about ¼ inch in each direction to break the thermal grease seal between the CPU
heatsink and the processor.
122 Removal and Replacement Procedures
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and press in on the latch lever and rotate it up away from the system board to
The latch lever is spring loaded and could cause injury. Use caution when rotating the latch
1 from the system board.
1 (illustration below)
2 the CPU heatsink