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Asus ROG G20CB CPU Cooler Replacement

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    • Remove each of the two 4.6 mm Phillips screws on the top and bottom of the tower.

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    • Slide the front panel to the left and lift gently.

    • There is a cable connecting the panel to the computer. Handle it gently and avoid straining the connected panel.

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    • Disconnect the cable carefully by pulling gently on both sides of the connector.

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    • Remove the five 4.6 mm Phillips screws holding down the fan tray and then pull the fan tray out of the system.

    • The fans are connected by a thin cable, be gentle when removing tray.

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    • Carefully unplug the two fan cables from the motherboard by pulling straight up from the base of the connector.

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    • Remove the six 4.6 mm Phillips screws connecting the fans to the fan tray.

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    • Remove the 4.6 mm Phillips screw that secures the optical drive.

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    • Push the optical drive out of the chassis.

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    • Pull back the tape on the heat sink and use a long-neck Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the heat sink.

    • There is a number next to each screw, when taking the cooler off, loosen in descending order (4-3-2-1). When installing a cooler, tighten in ascending order.

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    • Remove the 4.6 mm Phillips screw from the heatsink at the top of the case.

    • Lift the CPU cooler out of the system.

    • Be sure to apply fresh thermal paste before reinstalling a cooler.

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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
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