crwdns2936039:0HP 15-fc0000 Series Heat Sink Replacementcrwdnd2936039:02crwdne2936039:0

crwdns2933803:02crwdne2933803:0

crwdns2933797:0Spencer Penningtoncrwdnd2933797:0Maw 17, 2024crwdne2933797:0

crwdns2936043:0crwdne2936043:0 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Spencer Pennington

	[title] Remove the heat sink
-	[* black] ~~Use clean fingers to remove~~ the heat sink.
-	[* ~~black~~] If the heat sink is stuck, gently wiggle it until it comes loose. If it is still stuck, use the flat end of a spudger to *gently* pry the heat sink off of the processor.
-	[* icon_caution] ~~Use a plastic or wood spudger.~~ Do not pry on the processor with any metal tools.
-	[* icon_reminder] ~~Clean off the old~~ thermal paste ~~from both the processor and heat sink~~, ~~and apply a new layer before you reinstall the heat sink. Refer to~~ [guide\|744\|this guide\|new_window=true] ~~for help~~.
+	[* black] Lift the heat sink away from the motherboard to separate the thermal paste and remove it.
+	[* icon_note] If the heat sink is stuck, gently wiggle it until it comes loose. If it's still stuck, use the flat end of a spudger to *gently* pry the heat sink off of the processor.
+	[* icon_caution] Do not pry on the processor with any metal tools.
+	[* icon_reminder] To replace your thermal paste, follow [guide\|744\|this guide\|new_window=true].