Northern Micro Spirit Q370-AS, User Manual

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Installing / Removal of a CPU Heatsink & Fan
With the MOTHERBOARD INSTALLED
IN THE CHASSIS, place the fan-
heatsink onto the motherboard,
aligning the fasteners through the
holes. It is important to align the
fasterners through the holes properly
or you risk damaging the bottom of
the fasteners. Also be careful not to
damage the thermal interface
material attached to the bottom of
the fan heatsink.
1. Push down on the top of each of the
fasteners in an alternate pattern, as
shown below, while holding the fan heat
sink in place. You should hear a “click”
when pushing down each fastener. Check
that all four fasteners are securely
attached by gently pulling up on each
fastener. Having an unattached fastener
will prevent a good seal between the fan-
heatsink and processor and could result
in unreliable operation of the processor.
2.