3.
Remove the graphics card
(2)
by sliding it away from the slot at an angle.
NOTE:
The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the system board
(1)
,
(3)
,
(5)
, and
(7)
and the heat sinks
(2)
,
(4)
,
(6)
, and
(8)
, each time the heat sink is removed.
Replacement thermal material is included with all heat sink and system board spare part kits.
Reverse this procedure to install the graphics card.
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