HP Xw9300 HP xw9300 Service and Technical Reference Guide - Page 122

On the opposite side where the lever is placed, press down on the metal clamp

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4. Disconnect the CPU heatsink cable 1 from the system board. 5. Hold down 2 and press in 3 on the latch lever and rotate it up away from the system board to release the clip from the processor retention frame on the system board. WARNING! The latch lever is spring loaded and could cause injury. Use caution when rotating the latch lever away from the system board. 6. On the opposite side where the lever is placed, press down on the metal clamp 1 (illustration below) until the tab releases from the processor retention frame. NOTE: It might be necessary to press down on the metal clamp with a wide-bladed screwdriver. 7. When the metal clamp releases from the processor retention frame, gently twist 2 the CPU heatsink left and right about ¼ inch in each direction to break the thermal grease seal between the CPU heatsink and the processor. 122 Removal and Replacement Procedures

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Removal and Replacement Procedures
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4.
Disconnect the CPU heatsink cable
1
from the system board.
5.
Hold down
2
and press in
3
on the latch lever and rotate it up away from the system board to
release the clip from the processor retention frame on the system board.
WARNING!
The latch lever is spring loaded and could cause injury. Use caution when rotating the latch
lever away from the system board.
6.
On the opposite side where the lever is placed, press down on the metal clamp
1
(illustration below)
until the tab releases from the processor retention frame.
NOTE:
It might be necessary to press down on the metal clamp with a wide-bladed screwdriver.
7.
When the metal clamp releases from the processor retention frame, gently twist
2
the CPU heatsink
left and right about ΒΌ inch in each direction to break the thermal grease seal between the CPU
heatsink and the processor.