Steps
1. Peel off the Mylar that covers the heat sink.
2. In reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3. Lift the heat sink off the system board.
CAUTION:
Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the thermal grease, the alcohol solution from the wipes will
dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive metal particles come into
contact with the surface of the system board, it will cause the an electrical short when system is powered
on.
Installing the heat sink without discrete graphics
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
About this task
NOTE:
If either the system board or the fan and heat-sink assembly is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit
to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
NOTE:
This procedure only applies if you are installing a heat sink for a computer without a discrete graphics processor.
The following image(s) indicate the location of the heat sink without discrete graphics and provides a visual representation of
the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components
