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d. Unlatch the remaining corners of the frame.
e. Separate the frame from the heatsink.
The processor remains attached to the frame.
10. Using a cleaning solvent, remove the existing thermal grease from the processor and heatsink.
11. Apply thermal grease or a thermal pad to the new processor.
12. Install the processor on the heatsink.
Align the Pin 1 indicator on the frame to the Pin 1 indicator on the heatsink, and then latch the processor
frame to the heatsink.
13. Install the processor heatsink assembly:
a. Remove the dust cover.
b. Locate the Pin 1 indicator on the processor frame and the socket.
c. Align the processor heatsink assembly with the alignment pins and gently lower it down until it sits
evenly on the socket.
The heatsink alignment pins are keyed. The processor will only install one way.
A standard heatsink is shown. Your heatsink might look different.
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