AMD Athlon Installation Manual page 19

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21. The heatsink and fan are now fully installed. Figure 21 shows the installation.
Figure 21. The Heat sink is Installed, the Installation is Ready to be Double-checked
Before starting the system, be sure to check the following:
The surface of the heatsink is not contacting any portion of the socket.
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The protective liner for the thermal material has actually been removed.
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The long end of the clip is properly attached to the top of the socket.
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Verify that the heatsink retaining clip is completely seated on both center
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socket lugs.
The heatsink fan is plugged into the proper connector.
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When the system is first powered-on, verify that the heatsink fan is turning at a
relatively fast speed. It is very easy to have installed the screws too tightly, caus-
ing the fan housing to bind. If the fan is not turning properly, check to see that all
the screws are tightened correctly.
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