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X7DWE User's Manual
Installation of the Heatsink
CEK Heatsink Installation
1.Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die because the required amount has already been applied.
2.Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the retention mechanism.
3.Screw in two diagonal screws (ie the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
4.Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
CEK Passive Heatsink
Screw#1 Screw#2
Screw#1
Screw#2
To Un-install the Heatsink
Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be re-
!moved. However, if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall the heatsink to prevent damage done
to the CPU or the CPU socket.
1.Unscrew and remove the heatsink screws from the mother- board in the sequence as show in the picture on the right.
2.Hold the heatsink as shown in the picture on the right and gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen
it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive force when wriggling the heatsink.)