Thermal paste question

[learninmypc]

Not positive thats what I need done, but I'd like to know the process a shop goes thru to replace the thermal paste. Cost approxmate too W10 1 terrabyte harddrive

 

[Cycloid Torus]

Need: thermal paste, plastic scraper (cut down an old credit card) about 3/8" wide, tools to remove cooler, towels, q-tips, alcohol - together with whatever tools are needed to remove and re-install heatsink.
Remove cooler
Clean old paste from contact surfaces (I dampen with alcohol and scrape with old credit card) - taking care not to contaminate socket or motherboard
Apply 'pea-sized' amount of new paste to center of CPU
Re-attach cooler (and fan connector)

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, this is the pc in question. The black square is the fan, its ON, I'm guessing it has to be removed to get to where the thermal paste goes ??

 

[LNCPapa]

Correct. That fan is connected to the heatsink and they need to be removed and cleaned of the old thermal paste. Then new paste will be applied and everything re-installed. Hopefully a thorough dusting/cleaning as well.

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, thank you