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Dell PowerEdge T550 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the processor

Prerequisites

WARNING:Remove the processor from processor and heat sink module (PHM) only if you are replacing the processor or heat sink.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.
  4. Remove the processor heat sink module.
CAUTION:You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error displayed during the first instance of powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected. To fix this, simply go to setup option to configure the system settings.

Steps

  1. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
  2. Using your thumb, lift up the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor from the TIM and retaining clip.
  3. Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
    NOTE:Ensure to hold the retaining clip to the heat sink as you lift the TIM break lever.
    Figure 1. Lift up the TIM break lever
    This image shows lifting up the TIM break lever.
    NOTE:Ensure to return the TIM break lever back to original position.
  4. Using your thumb and index finger, first hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector, pull out the tip of the retaining clip release tab, and then lift the retaining clip partially from the heat sink.
  5. Repeat the procedure at the remaining three corners of the retaining clip.
  6. After all the corners are released from the heat sink, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1 corner of the heat sink.
    Figure 2. Removing the retaining clip
    This image shows removing the retaining clip.

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