Remove a CX-7 heat sink
Follow instructions in this section to remove a CX-7 heat sink. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.
About this task
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CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
Attention
- Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
- Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
- If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
- Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Note
Make sure you have the required tools listed below available to properly replace the component:
- Torx T15 head screwdriver
- Alcohol cleaning pad
- SR675 V3 CX-7 heat sink putty pad kit
Procedure
After you finish
- If you are replacing a CX-7 heat sink, install a new CX-7 heat sink. See Install a CX-7 heat sink.
- If you are replacing the CX-7 carrier board or CX-7 mezz board, see Remove the CX-7 carrier board and CX-7 mezz board.
- If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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