9.Remove the heat sink (3) by sliding it up and forward.
NOTE: The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the heat sink and the system board each time the heat sink is removed. Thermal paste is used on the processor (1) and the section of the heat sink (1) that services it. Thermal pads are used on the Northbridge chip (2) and the section of the heat sink (2) that services it. Replacement thermal material is included with all heat sink, system board, and processor spare part kits.
Reverse this procedure to install the heat sink.
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