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11
Install the heat sink.
NOTE: Your kit may contain a replacement heat sink if you are installing a
processor that consumes additional power. The new heat sink may not appear
different than the original one; however, it has improved thermal dissipation
specifications and must be used.
a
Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat
sink.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming
in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
b
Open the grease applicator included with your processor kit and apply
all of the thermal grease in the applicator to the center of the topside
of the new processor.
c Place the heat sink on the processor. See
Figure 3-12
.
d Close the heat-sink release levers
. See Figure 3-12.
12
Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 88.
13
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86.
14
Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn
on the system.
15
Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check that the processor
information
matches the new system configuration. See "Entering the
System Setup Program" on page 58.
16
Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates
correctly.
17
See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 181 for information about
running the diagnostics.
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