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PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD
You will need the following tool:
Phillips Head Screwdriver
STEP 1
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.
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 connecting the stock cooler to the PCB.
Always remove the stock cooler slowly - it might be firmly
glued to the PCB with thermal pads.
STEP 2
BACKPLATE
RETENTION
BRACKET
