HP ProLiant XL220a Gen8 v2 Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and replacement procedures 41
2.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
3. Remove the server (on page 25).
4. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
5. Remove the processor air baffle ("Processor air baffle" on page 28).
6. Remove the heatsink:
a. Loosen one pair of diagonally opposite screws halfway, and then loosen the other pair of screws.
b. Completely loosen all screws in the same sequence.
c. Remove the heatsink from the processor backplate.
To replace the component:
1. Clean the old thermal grease from the processor with the alcohol swab. Allow the alcohol to evaporate
before continuing.
2. Remove the thermal interface protective cover from the heatsink.