Installing a heat sinkPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simplerepairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damagedue to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that areshipped with your product.1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.4 Install the processor.NOTE: If you are installing a single processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1.Steps1 If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.2 Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating theprocessor socket.NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.Figure 60. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor1 processor 2 thermal grease126 Installing and removing system components
