Removing And Installing The Cpu Module - Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual

Removing and Installing the CPU Module

Removing and Installing the CPU Module
Antistatic
Precautions
Remove the
CPU Module
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Do not remove or install any internal option without attaching
the antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and the system. Refer to
the section entitled CAUTION: Static Discharge earlier in this
chapter. Handle the CPU module by its edges only.
To remove the CPU module, refer to Figure 2–25 and perform
the following steps:
Step Action
1 Be sure the system preparation tasks are complete. See
the section entitled Preparing Your System for more
information.
2 Loosen the four captive (nonremovable) screws that hold
the module in place: two at the back corner edges of the
module and two at the center edges.
The four support posts
system module during CPU removal. However, they must
be removed before you remove the system module.
Do not use the aluminum heat sink (
as a handle. This part of the CPU module is very hot if
the system has recently been running.
3 Lift the module up off the system module connector and
out.
may remain attached to the
Warning
in Figure 2–25)