Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the Heat Sink:
Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board.
Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Grip the heat sink and lift it away from the computer.
Removing the Processor
NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first.
a. Press down on the first lever holding the processor cover in place and release it sideways from its retention hook.
b. Repeat step 'a' to release the second lever from its retention hook.
c. Lift up and remove the processor cover.
d. Lift the processor to remove it from the socket and place it in antistatic package.
Repeat the above steps to remove the second processor (if available) from the computer.
To verify if your computer has dual processor slots, see the System Board Components.
Installing the Processor
Place the processor in its socket.
Replace the processor cover.
NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first
Slide the first lever sideways into the retention hook to secure the processor.
Repeat step '3' to slide the second lever into the retention hook.
Installing the Heat Sink
Place the heat sink inside the computer.
Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
Connect the heat-sink cable to the system board
Install the system cover.
Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Power on the attached peripherals and then power on the system.