Removal
System Cover
Identify the system cover highlighted in blue.
Rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
Open the latch on the system cover
Slide system cover toward the back and using the latch lift system cover up from system.
Cooling Shroud
Identify the cooling shroud highlighted in blue
Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink highlighted in blue
Loosen one of the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
Allow some time (approximately 30 seconds) for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
Remove the screw diagonally opposite to the screw that you first loosened.
Repeat step 2 and 3 for loosening the remaining two screws.
Remove the heat sink
Remove the thermal grease from the heat sink and processor by using the alcohol wipe provided
Install
Heatsink
Identify the heatsink location highlighted in blue
Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.
Place the heat sink onto the processor.
Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board in a diagonal pattern
Cooling Shroud
Identify the cooling shroud location highlighted in blue
Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with securing slots on the system, then lower the cooling shroud into the system until firmly seated.
System Cover
Identify the system cover location highlighted in blue
Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the system.
Push the system cover latch down. The system cover slides forward and the slots on the system cover engage with the tabs on the system.
Rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.