Removing The Heatsink - Supero FatTwin F517H6-FT 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 avoid
damaging the CPU or the CPU socket.
1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the illustration below.
2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heatsink!)
3. Once the CPU is loosened from the heatsink, remove the CPU from the CPU
socket.
4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.
Caution: Do not reuse thermal grease!
Loosen screws
in sequence as
shown.
Motherboard
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
Screw#1
Screw#3
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Screw#4
Direction of
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Screw#2