Removal
Left side cover
Place the computer in an upright position as shown in the AR.
Identify the left side cover highlighted in blue.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the left side cover release latch to the chassis.
Pull the left side cover release latch to release the left side cover away from the chassis.
Lift the left side panel from the chassis.
Heatsink assembly
Processor
Identify the processor highlighted in blue.
Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the tab.
Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover.
Lift the processor off the processor socket.
Install
Processor
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended and the processor cover is fully open.
Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner on the processor socket, and then place the processor in the processor socket.
When the processor is fully seated in the socket, close the processor cover.
Push the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover.
Heatsink assembly
Left side cover
Identify the left side cover location highlighted in blue.
Locate the tabs on the left side cover and slots on the chassis.
Rotate the left side cover towards the chassis until it snaps into place.
Install the release latch to secure the left side cover to the system.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the left side cover release latch to the chassis.