Removing a heat sinkPrerequisitesCAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessaryto maintain proper thermal conditions.WARNING: The heat sink is hot to touch. Allow the heat sink to cool for some time after powering down the system.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 Disconnect the CPU fan cable connected to the system board.4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.Steps1 Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.Allow some time (approximately 30 seconds) for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.2 Remove the screw diagonally opposite to the screw that you first removed.3 Repeat step 1 and 2 for removing the remaining two screws.4 Lift the heat sink out of the system.Figure 42. Removing a heat sinkNext steps1 Replace the processor and heat sink.2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.Related linksBefore working inside your systemRemoving the processorInstalling a processorInstalling a heat sinkAfter working inside your systemInstalling and removing system components 79
