Asus Cm1745 Heatsink Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Heatsink

Remove the sidepanel by unscrewing the two screws fastening the panel on the rear. Once unscrewed, slide the panel towards the rear until it releases then lift away.

Remove the sidepanel by unscrewing the two screws fastening the panel on the rear. Once unscrewed, slide the panel towards the rear until it releases then lift away.

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Step 2

Unplug the CPU fan connector from the motherboard.
Then open the latch under the CPU fan and unhook the metal fasteners.
Lift the CPU heatsink and cable off of the CPU carefully.

Unplug the CPU fan connector from the motherboard.

Then open the latch under the CPU fan and unhook the metal fasteners.

Lift the CPU heatsink and cable off of the CPU carefully.

Step 3

Clean both the CPU top and the heatsink bottom by slightly moistening a paper towel with rubbing alcohol and rubbing lightly.
Grab your thermal paste and put a pea-sized amount in the middle of the CPU top.
Gently replace the heatsink on top of the CPU and re-lock the heatsink fasteners.
Replug the CPU Fan connector to the motherboard header.
Check out the How to Apply Thermal Paste guide for more details and best practices.

Clean both the CPU top and the heatsink bottom by slightly moistening a paper towel with rubbing alcohol and rubbing lightly.

Grab your thermal paste and put a pea-sized amount in the middle of the CPU top.

Gently replace the heatsink on top of the CPU and re-lock the heatsink fasteners.

Replug the CPU Fan connector to the motherboard header.

Check out the How to Apply Thermal Paste guide for more details and best practices.

Replug the computer and turn it on. If the fan spins, reattach the sidepanels and the replacement is complete.

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