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| [title] Remove the old thermal paste | |
| - | [* icon_note] |
| + | [* icon_note] Before installing a new heat sink, you must remove all the old thermal paste from the CPU surface. |
| [* black] Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape up the old thermal paste from the CPU. | |
| [* black] Use high concentration (more than 90%) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cleaning cloth to remove ''all'' the thermal paste residue from the CPU. | |
| - | [* black] Wait for the isopropyl alcohol to dry completely before applying any thermal paste. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Don't touch the CPU or allow any dust or debris to get on it. Even a fingerprint can be an obstacle to thermal transfer on a chip. |
| + | [* black] Wait for the isopropyl alcohol to dry ''completely'' before applying any thermal paste. |