Vig410P Motherboard Manual
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3. Remove the heatsink screws from the Motherboard in the sequence as shown in
the picture below.
Figure 20
: Heatsink screws
4.
Gently
wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force
when wriggling the heatsink!!).
5. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.
6. 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
the CPU and the heatsink.
Installing the CPU:
1. Press the socket clip to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its
locking position.
Figure 21:
Release load plate
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate.
Figure 22:
Lift Load Plate
