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Removing a microprocessor
Attention:
v Do not allow the thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink to come in
v Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal can damage the
v Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the
To remove a microprocessor, complete the following steps:
Table 10. (continued)
Fan error
System-error
LED
LED
Off
Off
contact with anything. Contact with any surface can compromise the thermal
grease and the microprocessor socket.
contacts.
edges only. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your
skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 43.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 46).
4. Remove the air duct (see "Removing the air duct" on page 47).
Heat-sink
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
socket dust cover
Meaning
You have completed this procedure. If you have no other
components to replace, complete the following steps:
1. Replace the air duct (see "Installing the air duct" on
page 48).
2. Install the cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 46).
3. Slide the server into the rack and tighten the rack
release thumbscrews.
4. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the
power cords and turn on the peripheral devices and the
server.
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