HP A7818-IE002 - Manual (Page 144)

Installing Or Replacing Parts And Accessories
Replacing The Processor
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Installing The New Processor
1. If your heatsink has a thermal interface material attached to it, skip this step. When
reusing the processor and/or turbocooler heatsink with attached thermal interface
material, discard the old thermal interface material. You do not need to scrape off
any thermal material that adheres to the processor turbocooler heatsink.
CAUTION There must be a thermal interface material between the processor and heatsink.
Figure 6-20 Inserting the Processor
2. Ensure that the ZIF socket lever on the system board is in the UP (open) position.
3. Orient the process by matching the notches on the processor to the notches on the
ZIF pocket.
4. Carefully lower the new processor into place. When the processor is fully inserted.
Close the ZIF lever.
5. Skip this step if your heatsink has an attached thermal interface material. If the
original processor needs a thermal interface, center it on the processor chip.
6. Attach the heatsink onto the processor. Screw in the four screws, to attach the
heatsink.
Figure 6-21 Attaching the Heatsink
7. Connect the heatsink power connector to the system board.
8. Replace the workstation’s cover (refer to page 119 for instructions). Reconnect all the
power and telecommunications cables.
When the workstation is started, you should check that the processor has been
correctly identified.
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