Acer Aspire 5742 Heat Sink/Thermal Paste Replacement

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Acer Aspire 5742 Heat Sink/Thermal Paste Replacement: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

Remove the 4 Phillips #0 screws from the heat sink.
The heat sink can now be removed from the motherboard and CPU.
Follow this great guide to re-apply your thermal paste- How to Apply Thermal Paste

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