Removing A Microprocessor And Heat Sink - Lenovo THINKSERVER 3797 Hardware Maintenance Manual

10. Reconnect the external cables; then, reconnect the power cords and turn on

Removing a microprocessor and heat sink

Attention:
v Do not allow the thermal grease on the microprocessor and heat sink to come in
v Dropping the microprocessor during installation or removal can damage the
v Do not touch the microprocessor contacts; handle the microprocessor by the
To remove a microprocessor and heat sink, complete the following steps:
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Tape drive
2
Tray
3
Latch
3. Prepare the drive according to the instructions that come with the drive, setting
any switches or jumpers.
4. Slide the tape-drive assembly most of the way into the tape-drive bay.
5. Using the cables from the former tape drive, connect the signal and power
cables to the back of the tape drive.
6. Make sure all the cables are out of the way, and slide the tape-drive assembly
the rest of the way into the tape-drive bay.
7. Push the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
8. Install the cover (see "Completing the installation" on page 227).
9. Slide the server into the rack.
the peripheral devices and the server.
contact with anything. Contact with any surface can compromise the thermal
grease and the microprocessor socket.
contacts.
edges only. Contaminants on the microprocessor contacts, such as oil from your
skin, can cause connection failures between the contacts and the socket.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page 3.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Remove the cover.
4. Depending on which microprocessor you are removing, remove the following
components, if necessary: