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HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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CLIP ON HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY -
PUSH DOWN AND TOWARDS THE
FAN TO RELEASE THE CLIP
Heat Sink Assembly Replacement Instructions for Ion Games with ECS Motherboards
CAUTION: This installation should only be performed by a qualified service technician. Any
maintenance performed on the motherboard is done at your own risk. Sensitive components are
susceptible to damage, which could render the motherboard inoperative.
Before handling the motherboard, or any components on the board, it is important to remove any static
electricity from your body by touching a grounded piece of metal on the game. Failure to ground yourself
before performing maintenance may result in damage to your system.
1. Turn off and unplug the game.
2. Unlock and open the CPU section to gain access to the motherboard. In Fusion games, you will also have
to remove the 2 screws securing the electronics box cover and remove the cover.
3. Locate the fan attached to the motherboard, and disconnect the 3-pin fan connector from the motherboard.
See Figure 1.
FIGURE 1 – ECS MOTHERBOARD AND I/O BOARD ASSEMBLY
4. Locate the metal clip securing the fan and carefully press the tab on the clip towards the motherboard to
release it from the plastic catch to which it is secured. The clip should also disengage from the catch below
the fan, allowing you to remove it.
NOTE: Be extremely careful not to damage the plastic components securing the metal clips, as
such damage would prohibit connection of the new heat sink and render the motherboard
inoperable.
5. Gently and carefully clean the top surface of the processor (see Figure 2) with the supplied alcohol wipe.
Be careful to prevent contamination from spreading to other components. Don't spread grease to
processor's edge. If necessary, remove any grease on processor's edge with the folded edge of the
cleaning wipe.
FAN ON
MOTHERBOARD
CONNECTOR
FOR FAN