Acer Aspire 5739G Acer Aspire 5739G Series Service Guide - Page 71

5. Clean the thermal pad off of the heat sink. Scrape the thermal pad off with a plastic implement and then use alcohol and a microfiber cloth to remove any residue from the heat sink. 6. Lift the CPU clear of the socket by grasping from the corners and carefully ease the CPU out from under the heat sink. WARNING:Take care to prevent the pins from becoming bent while removing the CPU. If you find it difficult to remove the CPU using this method, or lack the tools to properly remove the CPU clear of the socket, then remove the Thermal Module from the Mainboard first. See "Removing the Thermal Module" on page 82. Chapter 3 61