Owners Manual

Figure 50. Securing the force plate
Next steps
1. Install the heat sink.
2. Install the air shroud.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your system.
Installing the heat sink
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink using a clean lint-free cloth.
2. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the
processor.
CAUTION:
Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and
contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
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