Gateway Desktops User Manual page 166

CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components
The heat sink has Thermal Interface
Material (TIM) located on the bottom of
it. Use caution when you remove the old
heat sink or unpack the new heat sink so
you do not damage the TIM.
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Align the new system board on the screw holes in the case, then secure
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it into the case with the screws.
If your replacement system board does not include a processor, go to the
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next step.
-OR-
If your replacement system board includes a processor, go to
Caution
Loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board, then
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remove the heat sink.
Release the processor from the old system board by pushing down on the
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lever and then lifting it completely up.
Remove the processor from the old system board.
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Install the processor onto the new system board making sure that Pin 1
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on the processor (indicated by the silk-screened arrow on the corner of
the processor) aligns with Pin 1 on the processor socket (indicated by the
absence of a pin hole in the processor socket), then return the lever to its
locked position.
Place the heat sink on the system board, then tighten the screws that
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secure it to the system board.
Install the power supply into the case, then install the three screws to
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secure the power supply to the case.
Connect the power and data cables using your notes from
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Place the heat sink over the processor, then tighten the screws that secure
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it to the system board.
Connect the new fan cable to the system board, then insert the new fan
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into place.
Install the memory you removed previously, then reinstall any expansion
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cards you removed, using your notes from
Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
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