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| - | [* icon_note] In order for the new liquid metal to work correctly, all the old liquid metal must be removed from the heatsink and APU and the surface must be thoroughly cleaned. |
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| [* black] If you have an old [product|IF145-116|syringe|new_window=true], you can use it to [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/niP1LhfAe6UB13JN.full|suck up|new_window=true] any large pools of liquid metal—don't use the syringe with your new liquid metal and dispose of it properly after. | |
| [* black] Apply a few drops of highly-concentrated (greater than 90%) isopropyl alcohol to a paper towel or Q-tip and carefully clean up all the liquid metal from the heatsink. | |
| [* icon_note] The liquid metal can be tricky to remove, and may spread or smear. If the Q-tip or paper towel isn't working well, try switching and using a different technique. | |
| - | [* black] Use the same cleaning process to thoroughly clean up ''all'' the liquid metal residue |
| + | [* black] Use the same cleaning process to thoroughly clean up ''all'' the liquid metal residue. The surface needs to be totally clean for the new liquid metal to work properly. |
| [* black] Allow time for the surface to completely dry. |