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Hardware Setup

Installing the CPU Fan

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,

thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you

need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow

the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:

2. Position the heatsink onto the reten-

tion mechanism.

1. Locate the CPU and its retention

mechanism on the motherboard.

3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.

Press down the fan until its four clips

get wedged in the holes of the reten-

tion mechanism.

4. Press the two levers down to fasten

the fan. Each lever can be pressed

down in only ONE direction.

retention mechanism

levers

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