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[title] Apply new liquid metal
-[* black] Apply a small drop of liquid metal to the heatsink (not the APU)—about the size of a matchstick head.
+[* black] Apply a small drop of liquid metal to the heatsink (not the APU)—about the size of a small matchstick head.
[* 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 cotton swab to lightly push down on and evenly spread the liquid metal across the entire surface.
[* black] If there's excess liquid metal anywhere, use the syringe to suck it back up.