[H-GEN] pentium 4 thermal 'tape' installation?

[Sandra Milne]

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Matthew Taylor wrote:
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> slightly off topic for *nix discussions but hoping answers waiting for 
> the right question....
> 
> Assembling a pc with pentium 4 processor, had expected to find a tube of 
> thermal paste in the box containing the cpu & heatsink/fan combo.
> 
> Instead found heatsink has a small square of tape, retail assistant at 
> shop advised this is a thermal tape that replaces the thermal paste 
> previously used.
> 
> Assembled, started up, continuous beeps, powered down.
> 
> Inspection does not show the thermal tape 'melting' into position etc.
> shop assistant advised should be thermal paste under tape.
> 
> Again no go, no paste there.
> 
> Assuming I should remove tape completely purchase some thermal paste, 
> liberally cover the surface and assemble.

under the 'tape' there should be some gummy sort of substance (at least 
that's the way it is under AMD hs/fan.) get rid of that. go to a 
computer store and get some thermal paste. tiniest amount needed. do NOT 
apply to the heatsink!! this should be put on the cpu as per this:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

Be very careful what you do as you can void the warranty if you do it 
incorrectly. If in doubt, pay the person at the store you bought it from 
to install it for you.

Sandra.
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