Chapter 4 Servicing Motherboard Components 4-31
d. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
See Section 2.7, “Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Antistatic Prevention
Measures” on page 2-8.
e. Remove the top cover.
See Section 2.8, “Removing the Top Cover” on page 2-10.
2. Remove the heatsink on top of the failed processor.
3. Remove the failed processor.
4. Clean off the old thermal interface material from the heatsink and processor,
using the supplied alcohol wipe (
FIGURE 4-18).
5. Set the heat sink aside.
6. Place the new processor in the socket.
Make sure the orientation is correct.
7. Lower the pressure plate.
Make sure the pressure plate sits flat around the periphery of the processor.
8. Engage the lever by rotating downward and slipping under the catch.
9. Using the supplied grease syringe, empty the syringe on to the processor in a
star shaped pattern.
10. Smooth the grease into a thin even layer on top of the processor.
You can use a piece of plastic bag over your finger.
11. Orient the heatsink so that the two screws line up with the mounting studs
(
FIGURE 4-19).
12. Tighten the screws alternately one 1/2 turn until fully seated.
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