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Removing the Heat Sink
Preparation
1. Begin by removing power from the system as described on page 3-1.
2. Remove the power cord from the system before removing the heatsink.
3. Unscrew the heat sink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the illustration below.
4. Gently wriggle the heat sink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive
force when wriggling the heat sink!)
5. Once the heat sink is loosened, remove it from the CPU socket.
6. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the
heat sink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before
reinstalling the heat sink.
Loosen screws
in the sequence
shown.
Figure 3-3. Heat Sink Removal
Screw#1
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Screw#4
(hidden)
Screw#2
Screw#3
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