Acer AR160 F1 Series User Manual

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3 System upgrades383 Using a screwdriver, loosen the heatsink screws from themainboard.4 Lift the heat sink away from the processor.5 Lay down the heat sink in an upright position — with the thermalpatch facing upward. Do not let the thermal patch touch the worksurface.Installing a heatsinkCaution! The heat sink has a thermal interface material (TIM) onthe underside. Use caution so that you do not damage the TIM. Ifa protective film is installed on the TIM, remove it.1 Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cordfrom the power supply.2 Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die;the required amount has already been applied.