Removal
System Cover
Identify the system cover highlighted in blue.
Using a 1/4 inch flat head or a phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position.
Lift the release latch until the system cover slides back.
Lift the system cover from the system.
Air Shroud
Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue.
Hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
Processor and Heatsink Module(PHM)
Identify the processor and heat sink module highlighted in blue
Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, In a diagonal sequence, loosen all 4 nuts 3 turns. Then repeat the sequence to completely loosen the nuts.
Set all the anti tilt wires to unlocked position (inward position).
Lift the PHM from the system and set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Processor
Position the processor and heatsink module(PHM) as shown in the AR.
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 its edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
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.
Repeat the procedure at the remaining three corners of the retaining clip.
After all the corners are released from the heat sink, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1 corner of the heat sink.
Using the alcohol pad, clean the thermal material off the heat sink.
Install
Processor
Identify the processor location highlighted in blue.
Align the retaining clip with processor tray and ensure the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip.
Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray.
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your kit to apply the thermal grease in a thin spiral design on the bottom of the heat sink.
Place the heat sink on the processor and press the base of the heat sink until the retaining clip locks onto the heat sink at all the four corners.
Processor and Heatsink Module(PHM)
Identify the processor and heat sink module location highlighted in blue
Set the anti tilt wires to the unlocked position on the heat sink (inward position).
Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink with the system board and then place the processor heat sink module (PHM) on the processor socket.
Set the anti tilt wires to the locked position (outward position),
Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, In a diagonal sequence, tighten all four nuts 3 turns. Then repeat the sequence to completely tighten the nuts.
Air Shroud
Identify the air shroud location highlighted in blue.
Holding the edges of the air shroud, align the tabs on the air shroud with the standoff on the chassis.
Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
System Cover
Identify the system cover location highlighted in blue.
Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system, then slide the cover into place.
Close the system cover release latch.
Using a 1/4 inch flat head or phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position.