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MS-7760, to the CPU fan connector on the, CPUFAN1, Thermal paste

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Chapter 1 BATT + MS-7760 9. Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU. This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating. 10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. Thermal paste CPUFAN1 11. Place the heatsink on the mainboard with the fan's wires facing towards the fan connector and the screws matching the holes on the socket. 12. Using a screwdriver tighten the four captive screws (9 inch-pounds). 13. Finally, attach the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. 1-13

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MS-7760
Chapter 1
9.
Evenly spread a th±n layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU.
Th±s w±ll help ±n heat d±ss±pat±on and prevent CPU overheat±ng.
10. Locate the CPU fan connector on the ma±nboard.
11. Place the heats±nk on the ma±nboard w±th the fan’s w±res fac±ng towards the fan
connector and the screws match±ng the holes on the socket.
12. Us±ng a screwdr±ver t±ghten the four capt±ve screws (9 ±nch-pounds).
13. F±nally, attach the CPU fan cable
to the CPU fan connector on the
ma±nboard.
BATT
+
CPUFAN1
Thermal paste