1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the APU cooler on the motherboard.
Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on
the surface of the installed APU.
Step 2:
Hook the APU cooler clip to the mounting lug
on one side of the retention frame. On the other
side,push straight down on the the APU cooler
clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten-
tion frame.
Step 3:
Turn the cam handle from the left side to the
rightside (as the pictureaboveshows) to lock
intoplace.(RefertoyourAPUcoolerinstallation
manualforinstructionsoninstallingthecooler.)
Step 4:
Finally, attach the power connector of the APU
coolertotheAPUfanheader(CPU_FAN)onthe
motherboard.
Use extreme care when removing the APU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the APU
cooler and APU may adhere to the APU. Inadequately removing the APU cooler may damage the APU.