Oracle X5-2L Service Manual page 137

A thin layer of thermal grease separates the heatsink and the processor. This grease acts as an
adhesive.
Do not allow the thermal grease to contaminate the work space or other components.
Note -
Use an alcohol pad to clean the thermal grease from the underside of the
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heatsink.
Be careful not to get the thermal grease on your fingers.
Failure to clean the heatsink prior to removing the processor could result in the
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accidental contamination of the processor socket or other components. Also, be careful not to
get the grease on your fingers, as this could result in contamination of components.
6. Disengage the processor release lever on the right side of the processor socket
(viewing the server from the front) by pushing down on the lever and moving it
to the side away from the processor, and then rotating the lever upward [3].
7. Disengage the processor release lever on the left side of the processor socket
(viewing the server from the front) by pushing down on the lever and moving it
to the side away from the processor, and then rotating the lever upward [3].
To lift the ILM assembly load plate off of the processor socket, rotate the
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processor release lever on the right side of the processor toward the closed
position (the ILM assembly load plate is lifted up as the release lever is lowered
toward the closed position) and carefully swing the ILM load plate to the fully
open position [4].
Whenever you remove a processor, you should replace it with another processor and
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reinstall the processor heatsink; otherwise, the server might overheat due to improper airflow.
For instructions for installing a processor, see
9. To remove the processor from the processor socket, acquire the processor
removal and replacement tool and perform the following steps.
Before removing the processor, ensure that you are using the correct color-coded
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processor removal and replacement tool. For information on how to select the correct processor
removal and replacement tool, see
Tool" on page 130.
Locate the button in the center of the top of the processor removal tool and
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press it to the down position [1].
"Install a Processor" on page
"Selecting the Correct Processor Removal and Replacement
Remove a Processor
140.
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