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PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
You will need the following tool:
Phillips Head Screwdriver
STEP 1
REMOVING THE STOCK BACKPLATE
Use the Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the twelve (12) marked
screws. Evenly untighten four (4) retention bracket screws for easier
disassembly. Remove the Backplate and the Retention bracket from the
backside of the GPU.
BACKPLATE
RETENTION BRACKET
STEP 2
REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER
Use the Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the sixteen (16) marked screws –
thirteen (13) from the bottom side and three (3) from the side of the I/O Bracket.
Carefully detach the PCB from the stock cooler and disconnect all cables con-
necting the stock cooler to the PCB.
Always remove the stock cooler slowly - it might be firmly glued to
the PCB with thermal pads.
STEP 1
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