Removing The Heatsink - Supero 2022TG-H6IBQRF User Manual

Removing the Heatsink

Caution! We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,
if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to prevent
damage to the CPU or the CPU socket.
1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan
wires from the CPU fan header.
3. Using a screwdriver, loosen and
remove the heatsink screws
from the motherboard in the
sequence as show in the picture
on the right.
4. Hold the heatsink as shown
in the picture on the right and
gently wriggle the heatsink to
loosen it from the CPU. (Do
not use excessive force when
wriggling the heatsink.)
5. Once the heatsink is loose,
remove it from the CPU socket.
6. To reinstall the CPU and the
heatsink, clean the surface of
the CPU and the heatsink to get
rid of the old thermal grease.
Reapply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the CPU
surface before reinstalling the
heatsink.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Remove Screw #1
5-7
Remove Screw #2