Vig395P Motherboard Manual
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Un-install the Heatsink
1. Remove the lid from the system by un-screwing the two screws at the rear of the
case
CPU heatsink (Top View)
CPU heatsink (Bottom View)
Figure 27:
Xeon Active CPU heatsink
2. Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the Motherboard in the sequence as
shown in the picture below.
Figure 28
: Heatsink screws
3.
Gently
wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force
when wriggling the heatsink!!).
4. Once the heatsink is loosened, remove the heatsink from the CPU socket.
5. 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.
