Removal and replacement procedures 57
To remove the air baffle:
1. Gently rock the air baffle up.
2. Take the air baffle out from the system board.
Figure 33 Removing the Air Baffle
To remove the heat sink:
1. Loosen the two spring-loaded screws.
2. Lift the heat sink away from the system board.
CAUTION: Place the heat sink down in an upright position with the thermal patch facing upward.
Do not let the thermal patch touch the work surface.
Figure 34 Removing the Heat Sink Assembly
IMPORTANT: If the heat sink has been removed for any reason on a previously installed processor, it
is critical that you apply more grease compound to the integrated heat spreader on the processor to
ensure proper thermal bonding between the processor and the heat sink.
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