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Replacing Damaged Fasteners
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To prevent damage, avoid setting the thermal solution with the prongs down
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Set on heatsink side or with fan down
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The plastic fasteners on the heatsink can be replaced.
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Use Shop Intel to order spare fasteners
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http://www.shop-intel.com
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To remove a damaged fastener
Note:
Protective gloves are not required for this procedure
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Rotate the black pin counterclockwise until it “snaps”. There will be some resistance
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Remove the black pin from the white prong
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Tilt the white prong to remove it from the heatsink leg
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Dry
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Avoid damage, avoid placing
prongs on hard surface
Damaged. Attempts to
straighten not recommended
