Installing the cooling shroud

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: You must remove the cooling shroud to service other components inside the system.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Ensure that the cooling shroud is removed. See Removing the cooling shroud.
Steps
Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Processor/DIMM blank
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap
and a processor blank/DIMM blank in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling. The
processor/DIMM blank covers the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the processor.

Removing a processor/DIMM blank

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
Hold the processor/DIMM blank by its edges and lift it away from the system.
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