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Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the heat sink

Prerequisites

WARNING The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system is powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud

Steps

  1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
    1. Loosen the first screw three turns.
    2. Loosen the second screw completely.
    3. Return to the first screw and loosen it completely.
  2. Repeat the procedure for the remaining screws.
  3. Lift the heat sink from the system.
    Figure 1. Removing the heat sink
    This image shows how to remove the heat sink.

Next steps

  1. If you are removing a faulty heat sink, Replace the heat sink. Else, remove the processor.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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