How to Apply Thermal Paste

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About this skill

Application of thermal paste is essential to keep the processor cool and happy. Follow this general guide to reapply thermal paste after removing a heat sink or CPU during a repair. For more advanced directions, specific to your CPU, check out Arctic Silver's page of [link|http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_application_method.html#|application methods]. To apply thermal paste to a phone, [link|https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste+to+Phones/157417|follow this guide].

Skill Card details

Difficulty

★★☆☆☆ (2/5)

Time estimate

~20 min

Format

Human + Machine readable

License

CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0

Tools required

Arctic Silver ArctiCleaniFixit Thermal PasteArctic Silver Thermal PasteCoffee Filters or a lint-free clothSpudgerIsopropyl Alcohol

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