Heat Sink; Removing A Heat Sink - Dell PowerEdge C8220X Hardware Owner's Manual

3 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 183.
4 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156.

Heat Sink

Removing a Heat Sink

CAUTION:
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155.
2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on
page 176 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 181.
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 276.
WARNING:
been powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it.
CAUTION:
remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal
conditions.
4 Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen one pair of diagonal retention screws
that secure the heat sink to the system board. See screw sequence
indicated on Figure 3-95.
5 Loosen the other pair of retention screws. See Figure 3-95.
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Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has
Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to