Q: replace thermal paste
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Nov 6, 2015 4:34 PMby Pheidius1,Hi,
Yes. That is the one I will go with if I can't find one where it is just focuses only on processor board removal and reassembly. It actually does contain enough information to proceed. I am just guessing that an OEM step by step would have included an exact order for screw removal and tightening.
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Nov 10, 2015 5:35 AMby Pheidius1,Thank you! This is nice because I can download it. I found this one on scribed but don't have a subscription so I could not download it. I discovered this morning that, as I have the LCS version 2, that the long handled 2.5 T wrench I bought is not enough and that you have to have a long handled 3 mm as well. I just ordered that. Japamac recommends the arctic silver mx3 paste in a thread in which you were involved a bit back. In the meantime, I am this close to buying a Mac Pro 2010 Apple refurb just to be safe. If I buy the MacPro, I may strip this one down and use the Arctic silver on the backside logic board heatsink.
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Nov 19, 2015 4:28 PMby Pheidius1,Well, I would have been terrified for years to try but If I get a Mac Pro then I have my fail safe. I also looked on Ebay and you can buy complete refurbished quad LCS assemblies with processors for around 180 USD. I have all the tools now. I just need to find the link to Japamac's recommendation for which arctic silver to use and order it. .
