Chapter 6
Replacing Parts
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3. Install the heatsink:
a. Orient the heatsink with the tool latch facing left. Lower the heatsink squarely onto the
processor.
CAUTION
Ensure the heatsink is seated properly on the processor. If the heatsink is offset
even slightly, there will be insufficient thermal contact with the processor, which may
result in overheating, data corruption, and permanent damage to the processor.
b. Hold the heatsink steady with one hand and press the hook latch down to connect it to the
tab. Then insert a flat-head screwdriver into the tool latch and press down to connect the
latch to the tab.
4. Replace the air duct.
CAUTION
To prevent scratching off some of the thermal material, don't slide the heatsink
around once it is on the processor. Rocking it slightly to install both sides of the latch
is acceptable.
Processor
Socket
Tab
Hook Latch
(hidden)
Tab
Step A
Thumb
Latch
Placing the Heatsink on the Processor
