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| + | [title] Accessing RAM & CPU |
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| + | [* black] You can remove the DDR3 memory sticks by pushing apart the silver levers on both sides and it should pop up, same as most laptops. |
| + | [* black] To access the CPU, you want to carefully peel off the aluminum tape that's stuck onto the end of the heatsink, and then removing the screw securing the heatsink as well. |
| + | [* black] Remove the 4 screws holding down the heatsink to the motherboard, and lift the heatsink. |
| + | [* icon_note] If you're refurbishing this computer and you find the thermal paste to look very dry, it's a good idea to replace the thermal paste to significantly improve CPU temperatures, which improves the performance of the computer. |