Yes, just use the regular heat sink compound. Be sure and clean off all of the "sticky crap" from the old pad. Paul W C&W Electronics Azle Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: electronics To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 5:43 PM Subject: [TechAssist] heat sink pad on Stk730-150 ...ctc187 is it ok to just use heat sink compound instead of this grey pad with the wire mesh inside? it tore all to pieces when I tried to remove it..any help very much appreciated -Tony Electronics Inc. 7027 Hwy. 441 Dillard, GA. 30537 electronics@xxxxxxxxx ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/