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Figure 86. Press the carrier on the four sides
4. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
5. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the bottom
of the heat sink.
Figure 87. Applying thermal grease on the heat sink
CAUTION:
Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and
contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE:
The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.
6. For new heat sink. remove the Thermal Interface Material (TIM) protective film from the base of heat sink.
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