Installing The Heatsink - HP ProLiant DL20 Gen10 Plus Maintenance And Service Manual

Installing the heatsink

Installing the heatsink
CAUTION: CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-15 Trox screwdriver － with preset to 3 in-lb of torque or an adjustable torque screwdriver set to 3 in-lb of torque.
Alcohol wipe
Procedure Procedure
1. Clean the old thermal grease from the processor with the alcohol wipe.
Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing.
2. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink.
3. Install the heatsink:
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Do not overtighten the captive screws on the heatsink. Use a T-15 Torx screwdriver that is preset to 3 in-lb of
torque or an adjustable torque screwdriver set to 3 in-lb of torque.
a. Position the heatsink on the processor backplate (callout 1).
b. Tighten one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, then tighten the other pair of screws (callouts 2 and 3).
c. Finish the installation by completely tightening the screws in the same sequence.
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