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5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6. Apply several drops of Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
5.
Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of the socket
then fit the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch
6.
Apply several drops of Thermal
Interface Material to the exposed
area of the CPU that the heatsink will
be in contact with, ensuring that it is
spread in an even thin layer.
DO NOT
eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches
your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately, and seek professional
medical help.
Some heatsinks come with pre-
applied thermal paste. If so, skip
this step.
To prevent contaminating the paste,
DO NOT
spread the paste with your finger
directly.