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3. Remove the heatsink screws from the Motherboard in the sequence as shown in the picture
below.
Figure 16:
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 17:
Release load plate
2. Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate.
Figure 18:
Lift Load Plate
