HP ProLiant ML310 Generation 4 Server Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 38
4.
Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 26).
5. Remove the system fan air baffle ("System fan air baffle" on page 26).
6. Remove the heatsink.
CAUTION: Heatsink retaining screws should be loosened in diagonally opposite pairs (in an
"X" pattern).
To replace the heatsink:
1. Use the alcohol swab to remove all the existing thermal grease from the processor. Allow the alcohol
to evaporate before continuing.
2. Apply new grease to the top of the processor in one of the following patterns to ensure even
distribution.
CAUTION: The heatsink thermal interface media is not reusable and must be replaced if the
heatsink is removed from the processor after it has been installed.