HP ProLiant SL2x170z G6 Server Maintenance And Service Manual page 38

Figure 14 Removing the processor installation tool
Close the processor socket retaining bracket and the processor locking lever.
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CAUTION: Be sure to close the processor socket retaining bracket before closing the processor
locking lever. The lever should close without resistance. Forcing the lever closed can damage the
processor and socket, requiring system board replacement.
Figure 15 Closing the processor socket retaining bracket
CAUTION: To allow heatsink to draw as much heat as possible from the processor base, there must
be good contact between the heatsink base and the top of the processor. To ensure good contact,
you must apply thermal interface material.
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