Replacing A Heatsink - HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 Maintenance And Service Manual

9. Remove the heatsink:
a. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable.
b. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.
c. Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
d. Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.

Replacing a heatsink

Replacing a heatsink
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver
Alcohol swab
Thermal grease
Procedure Procedure
1. Clean the old thermal grease from the processor with the alcohol swab.
Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing.
2. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink.
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