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X7DWE User's Manual
Installation of the Heatsink
CEK Heatsink Installation
1.
Do not apply any thermal grease to
the heatsink or the CPU die because
the required amount has already been
applied.
2.
Place the heatsink on top of the CPU
so that the four mounting holes are
aligned with those on the retention
mechanism.
3. Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1
and the #2 screws) until just snug (-do not
fully tighten the screws to avoid possible
damage to the CPU.)
4. Finish the installation by fully tightening
all four screws.
To Un-install the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-
moved. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow
!
the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done
to the CPU or the CPU socket.
1.
Unscrew and remove the
heatsink screws from the mother-
board in the sequence as show in
the picture on the right.
2.
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.)
CEK Passive Heatsink
Screw#1
Screw#1
2-4
Screw#2
Screw#2
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