Press the processor locking lever down until it clicks into place. Apply thermal grease to the top of the processor, if necessary.
Remove the old processor.
6 Remove the heat sink.

Important The heat sink phase change material may harden over time and hold the heat sink securely to the processor. Make sure that you gently twist and lift to release the heat sink from the processor. If the heat sink pulls the processor out of the processor socket, the processor should still be undamaged. Continue with Step 7 of this procedure.

7 Press down on the processor locking lever, push it slightly away from the processor, then rotate the lever straight up to release the processor.

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9 Install the new processor into the processor slot. Make sure that the arrow on the corner of the processor aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (the socket corner without a pin hole).

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12 Place the heat sink on the processor, then press the heat sink locking levers down until they click into place.

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Plug the heat sink’s cooling fan into the system board.

Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 31.

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