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X10DRL-i Motherboard User’s Manual

Removing the Heatsink

Warning: We do not recommend that the CPU or the heatsink be removed. However,

if you do need to uninstall the heatsink, please follow the instructions below to uninstall

the heatsink to prevent damage done to the CPU or the CPU socket.

1. Unscrew the heatsink screws from the motherboard in the sequence as

shown in the illustration below.

2. Gently wriggle the heatsink to loosen it from the CPU. (Do not use excessive

force when wriggling the heatsink!)

3. Once the CPU is loosened from the socket, remove the CPU from the CPU

socket.

4. Remove the used thermal grease and clean the surface of the CPU and the

heatsink, Reapply the proper amount of thermal grease on the surface before

reinstalling the CPU and the heatsink.

Loosen screws

in sequence as

shown.

Screw#2

Motherboard

Screw#1

Screw#3

Screw#4

Note: For optimized airow, please follow your chassis airow direction

to install the correct CPU heatsink direction. Graphic drawings included

in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the

components installed in your system.

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