Supero MicroCloud 5038ML-H8TRF, User Manual

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1. Remove power from the system
and unplug the AC power cord
from the power supply.
2. Do not apply any thermal grease
to the heatsink or the CPU die;
the required amount has already
been applied.
3. Place the heatsink on top of the
CPU so that the four mounting
holes are aligned with those on
the (preinstalled) heatsink reten-
tion mechanism.
4. Screw in two diagonal screws
(i.e. the #1 and the #2 screws)
until just snug. Do not fully
tighten the screws or you may
damage the CPU.)
5. Add the two remaining screws
then fi nish the installation by fully
tightening all four screws.
Installing a CPU Heatsink
Removing the Heatsink
1. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence
as show in the picture above.
2. Hold the heatsink and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do
not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink!!)
3. Once the heatsink is loose, remove it from the CPU socket.
4. Clean the surface of the CPU and the heatsink to get rid of the old thermal
grease. Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before you
re-install a heatsink.
Note: see Chapter 6 for details on installing the air shroud.