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8.
Removing the heat sink
If your upgrade processor is not supplied with a built-in heat sink or
cooling fan, you will have to re-use the heat sink currently attached
to your old processor. Between the heat sink and the processor is a
thin metal foil in a layer of sticky thermal bonding compound. This
makes it difficult to pull the heat sink directly away from the
processor.
Warning
When you remove the heat sink there will be a residual deposit of
thermal bonding compound on the bottom of the heat sink and the top
of the processor. This compound can cause skin irritation and stain
clothing. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Wash your
hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Avoid contact
with eyes and inhalation of fumes. Do not ingest.
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Lift the processor and its attached heat sink out of the socket
and place it on an anti-static surface outside the system unit.
Avoid touching the metal pins of the processor.
Caution
If the processor does not lift easily out of the socket, do not attempt
to force it. Wait for the processor to cool down.
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