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6. Remove the
power supply
7. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at
www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.
8.
Remove the system
cover.
9.
Remove the air
shroud.
10. If installed,
remove the
11.
Remove a processor and heat sink module
Steps
1. Place the processor in the processor tray with the connector side facing down.
NOTE:
Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
2. Flex the outer edges of the bracket around the processor ensuring that the processor is locked into the clips on the bracket.
NOTE:
Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the bracket is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before
placing the bracket on the processor.
NOTE:
Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray before you install the heat sink.
Figure 63. Installing the processor bracket
3. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
4. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the
processor.
CAUTION:
Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating
the processor socket.
NOTE:
The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
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Installing and removing system components
units.
risers.
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