Asus N4L-VM DH N4L-VM DH User's Manual English Edition - Page 30

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Core™ family processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention bracket Retention hook hole 2. Push down one end of the retention bracket into the retention hook hole. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.3.2
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2.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel
®
Core
family processor requires a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is
closest to the CPU fan connector.
CPU heatsink
CPU heatsink
CPU heatsink
CPU heatsink
CPU heatsink
CPU fan
CPU fan
CPU fan
CPU fan
CPU fan
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention hook hole
Retention hook hole
Retention hook hole
Retention hook hole
Retention hook hole
2.
Push down one end of the
retention bracket into the
retention hook hole.