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To: Petz who wrote (26213)	1/24/2001 1:42:23 PM
From: rsi_boy	Respond to of 275872

Yes removal is scary, that might be how mine went (it's hard to tell). The key is not to torque the heat sink by pushing only on the clip (also, some clips are designed better than others). When removing the heat sink, push down firmly and vertically on the whole assembly, then pop the clip with a screwdriver or whatever. You can also decrease your risk by not removing the thermal pad from your heat sink (the pad adds cushioning but offers decreased conductivity vs. thermal paste) Obviously, try not to swap heat sinks anymore than necessary. T.