eMachines H3120 User Manual page 170

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The heat sink has Thermal Interface
Material (TIM) on the bottom. Be careful
not to damage this material when you
remove the heat sink from the processor.
If removing the heat sink also pulls the
processor out of the processor socket, the
processor could be damaged.
Disconnect the heat sink fan power connector from the system board.
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Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system
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board. (Two screws on the far side of the heat sink are not visible in the
following photograph.)
Remove the heat sink. If the heatsink sticks to the processor, rotate the
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heatsink slightly to loosen it.
Caution
Lift the processor retention lever, then swing the processor retention
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bracket out of the way.
Lift the processor out of the socket and place it in a static-free bag for
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storage.
Connector
Screws
Replacing the system board
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