Removal
Air Shroud
Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue.
Press the blue clip and lift the air shroud.
Disengage the air shroud hook from the slot on the chassis and remove the air shroud.
Processor and heat sink module
Select the processor and heat sink module you want to replace.
Using a torx T30 screwdriver, loosen the nuts three turns in sequential order.
Using a torx T30 screwdriver, loosen the nuts completely in sequential order.
Set the anti tilt wires to the unlocked position (inward position).
Lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) from the system and set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Use the alcohol pad to clean the heatsink (as shown in the video).
Processor
Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Using your thumb, lift the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor from the TIM and retaining clip.
Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
Align the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
Place the processor connector side down on the processor tray. Ensure pin 1 marks are aligned.
Using your thumb and index finger, hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector, pull out and then lift the retaining clip partially from the heat sink.
After all the corners are released from the heat sink, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1 corner of the heat sink.
Install
Processor
Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Align the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray aligning pin 1 indicator on the processor.
Install the processor with retaining clip, by using your fingers press the retaining clip on all the four sides until it clicks into place.
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the bottom of the heat sink.
Place the heat sink with the processor side aligned to the processor with retaining clip assembly.
Align the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink with the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip.
Place the heat sink on the processor and press the heat sink until the retaining clip locks onto the heat sink at all the four corners.
Place the heatsink with the processor side facing downwards.
Processor and heat sink module
Confirm the processor and heat sink module you want to replace.
Apply a pea sized amount of thermal material as shown.
Set the anti tilt wires to the unlocked position on the heat sink (inward position).
Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board, and then place the processor and heat sink on the processor socket.
Set the anti tilt wires to the locked position (outward position).
Using the torx T30 screwdriver, tighten the nuts three turns in sequential order.
Using the torx T30 screwdriver, tighten the nuts completely in sequential order.
Air Shroud
Identify the air shroud location highlighted in blue.
Align the slot on the air shroud with the standoff on the system.
Lower the air shroud until the blue clip locks in place.