User Guide

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes
or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.
• Ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is spread in an even thin layer.
• Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.
13. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the
heatsink will be in contact with.
12. Push down the left load lever (L) then insert it under the retention tab (M).
Retention tab