Removal and Replacement Procedures
Follow these steps to replace a damaged thermal pad:
a.Carefully peel the old thermal pad from the heat sink area.
b.Use a plastic straight edge tool (such as a credit card) to remove any thermal pad residue. Glue residue does not need to be totally removed. The glue used on the thermal pad has thermal conducting properties and will flow together with the glue from the new thermal pad.
ÄCAUTION: Do not use any metal tools when removing thermal pad residue from the heat sink or processor. Failure to follow this caution can result in damage to these components and system failure.
c.Peel the backing from the new thermal pad and position it on the heat sink in the same location as the old pad.
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