Asus KCMR-D12 User Guide - Page 30

Apply some Thermal Interface

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7. Apply some 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 pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step. The Thermal Interface Material is toxic. 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 Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the Thermal Interface Material with your finger directly. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
7.
Apply some 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
pre-applied Thermal Interface
Material. If so, skip this step.
The Thermal Interface Material is toxic. 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 Thermal Interface Material, DO NOT spread the
Thermal Interface Material with your finger directly.