Dell 2900 owner manual Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink

NOTICE: When you remove the heat sink, the possibility exists that the processor might adhere to the heat sink and be removed from the socket. It is recommended that you remove the heat sink while the processor is still warm.

NOTICE: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.

6Press the blue tab on the end of one of the heat-sink retention levers to disengage the lever, then lift the lever 90 degrees. See Figure 3-24.

Figure 3-24. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink

1

2

3

90

1 heat sink 2 heat-sink retention lever (2) 3 retention lever latch

Installing System Components