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Check CPU and heatsink and fan assembly installation - motherboard

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Check CPU and heatsink and fan assembly installation • Carefully clean the surface of the CPU and apply a thin layer of thermal interface material. See picture 6. • Make sure there is no foreign material on the heatsink and fan assembly. See pictures 7. Picture 5. CPU pins • Clean the heatsink and fan assembly according to the instructions provided by the heatsink manufacturer to prevent malfunctions caused by dust or foreign material. Picture 6. CPU surface Picture 4. Connector pins Picture 7. Heatsink and fan assembly (Intel®) Picture 8. Heatsink and fan assembly (AMD®) Motherboard troubleshooting 

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Motherboard troubleshooting
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Carefully clean the surface of the
CPU and apply a thin layer
of thermal interface material. See
picture 6.
•
Make sure there is no foreign
material on the heatsink and fan
assembly. See pictures 7.
•
Clean the heatsink and fan
assembly according to the
instructions provided by the
heatsink manufacturer to
prevent malfunctions caused by
dust or foreign material.
Picture 5. CPU pins
Picture 4. Connector pins
Picture 6. CPU surface
Picture 7. Heatsink and fan assembly (Intel
®
)
Check CPU and heatsink and fan assembly installation
Picture 8. Heatsink and fan assembly (AMD
®
)