2Carefully lift thermal cooling assembly away from the system board.
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NOTE: The appearance of the thermal cooling assembly may differ based on your computer model.
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and thermal cooling assembly are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the thermal cooling assembly is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the thermal cooling assembly and reapply it.
2Align the captive screws on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the thermal cooling assembly).
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Thermal Cooling Assembly