Installing The Microprocessor And Fan Sink - Lenovo ThinkServer TS200 6522 Hardware Maintenance Manual

b. Release the fan-sink retention lever by pressing down on the end, moving it to the side and
slowly releasing it to the open (up) position.
Important: Be careful when you handle the microprocessor and fan sink. If the microprocessor
and fan sink will be reused, do not contaminate the thermal material between them.
c. Tip the top of the fan sink toward the front of the server while you slide it away from the lower
flange of the retention module; then, remove it from the server. After removal, place the fan sink
on its side on a clean, flat surface.
Attention: The microprocessor retention latch is spring-loaded when the microprocessor is in place.
Releasing the latch too quickly or allowing it to spring upward can damage the microprocessor and
surrounding components.
10. Release the microprocessor retention latch by pressing down on the end, moving it to the side, and
slowly releasing it to the open (up) position.
11. Open the microprocessor bracket frame by lifting up the tab on the top edge.
12. Carefully lift the microprocessor straight up and out of the socket, and place it on a static-protective
surface.
13. If you are instructed to return the microprocessor and fan sink, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Installing the microprocessor and fan sink

To install the microprocessor, complete the following steps:
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the microprocessor to any unpainted metal surface
on the server. Then, remove the microprocessor from the package.
2. Remove the protective cover, tape, or label from the surface of the microprocessor socket, if any is
present.
3. Rotate the release lever on the microprocessor socket to the fully open position.
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