Dell PowerEdge 6950 Installation Instructions Manual page 3

3 Install the new processor.
4 Open the grease packet included with your processor kit and apply the thermal grease evenly to the top
of the processor.
NOTE:
To keep thermal grease from overflowing into the processor socket, use only the amount of thermal grease
needed to complete three small spirals when you perform the following step.
5 Use the enclosed applicator to apply the grease to the processor in three small, even spirals.
Figure 2. Applying Thermal Grease to the Processor
6 Replace the heat sink.
The enclosed applicator is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the applicator after you use it
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