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[title] Remove the old thermal paste
[* 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.
- [* 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.
+ [* icon_caution] Don't touch the CPU or let any dust or debris settle on it—even a fingerprint can interfere with heat dissipation.
[* black] Wait for the isopropyl alcohol to dry ''completely'' before applying any thermal paste.