6. Install the Heat Sink onto the CPU.
a) Clean the thermal compound from the top of the CPU using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes.
Ensure that the CPU is residue free and dry before installing the replacement Heat Sink.
b) Align the gold triangle on the CPU with the triangle on CPU retainer and snap the CPU into the plastic
CPU retainer.
Figure 65: CPU and CPR Retainer Triangles
c) Unpack and remove the protective plastic tray that is attached to the bottom of the Heat Sink. The
protective plastic tray protects the thermal compound until it is ready to be installed.
d) Press the CPU retainer firmly into the Heat Sink to ensure the thermal compound is evenly spread
out across the CPU.
Figure 66: Attaching the CPU to the Heat Sink
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