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[title] Apply new liquid metal
[* black] Apply a small, pinhead-sized drop of liquid metal to the heatsink.
- [* icon_note] If your syringe has multiple applicator heads, use the one with a small, needle-like tip.
-[* black] Use a Q-tip to push down on and evenly spread the liquid metal across the entire surface.
- [* icon_note] Your replacement liquid metal most likely comes with a special Q-tip for spreading. If it doesn't, use a new Q-tip.
+ [* icon_note] If your liquid metal syringe has multiple applicator heads, use the one with a small, needle-like tip.
+[* black] Use the spreader that came with your liquid metal or a new Q-tip to push down on and evenly spread the liquid metal across the entire surface.