Acer 7730 manual Thermal grease

5Pull the card out of the slot.

6Remove any thermal grease residue from the cooling assembly using a soft cloth and isopropyl alcohol.

Thermal grease

7Place new thermal grease on the graphics card. Use only enough to cover the graphics processor die.

8Hold the new card at a 30-degree angle and slide it into the empty slot. This card is keyed so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the card does not fit, make sure that the notch in the card lines up with the tab in the card slot.

9Replace the screws removed in Step 4.

10Replace the graphics card bay cover, then tighten the cover screws.

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