Use isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth or cotton swab to gently remove the old thermal paste from your CPU.
Use isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth or cotton swab to gently remove the old thermal paste from your CPU.
Use a tissue or disposable pad to remove most of the paste first. Then wipe with isopropyl alcohol or hand sanitizer, followed by a lint-free cloth. If you don’t have a solvent, just removing the bulk will help. Leaving a little residue shouldn’t affect temperatures much unless it’s a dry layer on top of the CPU.
As long as it reaches a sufficient level, otherwise you’ll need to add more water. They suggest around 97%, though they didn’t offer it in any local stores even before the pandemic.
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