User Guide

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Chapter 2: Hardware Information
5. Closetheloadplate(A),ensuringthat
the front edge of the load plate slides
undertheretentionlock(B)thenpush
downtheloadlever(C).
Retention
lock
Load lever
6. InserttheloadleverundertheretentiontabtoremovethePnPcapfromtheCPU
socket.
Retention tab
Load lever
7. ApplysomeThermalInterfaceMaterial
totheexposedareaoftheCPUthatthe
heatsinkwillbeincontactwith,ensuring
thatitisevenlyspreadinathinlayer.
Someheatsinkscomewith
pre-appliedThermalInterface
Material.Ifso,skipthisstep.
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.