Remove The Memory Module; Remove Processor And Heat Sink Module; Removing A Memory Module - Dell PowerProtect DD6900 Manual

Remove the memory module

Prerequisites
WARNING: Allow the memory modules to cool after you power off the system. Handle the memory modules by
the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, memory module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that
is not occupied. Remove memory module blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in those sockets.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the
memory module or metallic contacts.
2. Push the ejectors outward on both ends of the memory module socket at the same time to release the memory module from
the socket.
3. Lift and remove the memory module from the system.
Figure 56. Removing a memory module

Remove processor and heat sink module

Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the
heat sink to cool before removing it.
Steps
1. Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink.
NOTE: Ensure that you loosen one screw before moving on to the next screw.
2. Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) out of the system.
3. Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
114 Replace the system board