Gateway DX442XP 8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 59
Adding or replacing an, expansion card
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www.gateway.com 8 If this is a new heat sink, remove the strip on the heat sink that covers the gray thermal grease. If you are re-using a heat sink, use rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol to remove the old thermal grease, then re-apply a small bead of thermal grease (about the size of a pea) to the surface that contacts the processor. 9 Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor, then tighten the screws that secure it to the system board. 10 Connect the heat sink fan cable to the system board. 11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 37. Adding or replacing an expansion card To add or replace an expansion card: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 If you are replacing an expansion card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the card, noting their locations and orientation. (You may need to reconnect the cables after you install the new card.) 3 Open the card retention lever. 51