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1.
Remove the heatsink from the socket
2.
Gently push loose thermal interface material (TIM) to center of processor (pictures 2 and 3)
3.
Remove pieces with dry cloth (picture 4)
4.
Wipe with dry, lint-free cloth to remove most of the material (picture 5)
5.
Wet another lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and wipe to clean remaining material
(picture 6)
6.
Be careful to remove material from gaps between processor and load plate
7.
For thermal grease removal use Step 4-6
TIM and Grease Removal from Heat-sink
Note:
Remove and replace the TIM from the heatsink if you are re-using the heatsink on a new
processor
1.
Use dry, lint-free cloth and wipe package to remove most of the material
2.
Wet another lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and wipe heatsink to clean remaining
material
5
Dry
6
IPA
Removal TIM from heatsink
1
Dry
