Clean Thermal Paste Off Cpu. Music courtesy of incompetech.com..the safest method to cleaning thermal paste off since as mentioned, I've never done this and I'm a little worried I may cause damage to the CPU in Wipe IN from the outside to reduce the amount of crud that ends up on the edges of the CPU, and don't get too concerned about any that does, as long. If your computer's on, open the main menu on the home screen.
Also when I was cleaning the thermal paste off I think I may have had some get inbetween the small gap between the IHS and the top of the cpu. If you want to know how to clean thermal paste, well, that's the best way. Thermal paste is essential for the heat dissipation from the die of the CPU and your heatsink.
If so is there a way I can remove that without delidding?
After that, remove the CPU cooler from the processor and gently clean the thermal paste with a paper towel.
For applying thermal paste first you need to replace the old thermal paste. Order some new paste or buy some from. But if you are thinking, what is thermal paste?