Installing A Heatsink - Acer AR180 F1 Series User Manual

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5 Using a screwdriver, loosen the heatsink screws from the
mainboard.
6 Lift the heat sink away from the processor.
7 Lay down the heat sink in an upright position — with the thermal
patch facing upward. Do not let the thermal patch touch the work
surface.

Installing a heatsink

Caution! The heat sink has a thermal interface material (TIM) on
the underside. Use caution so that you do not damage the TIM. If
a protective film is installed on the TIM, remove it.
1 Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.
3 System upgrades