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ok, heres is what u do,
First u want to unhook the retention bracket on the stock hsf, then unhook the power plug from the motherboard, the fan should just lift off it doesnt, re connect everything including the retention bracket and run the comp for like 5-10 min, then repeat steps above.Now you want to clean the cpu using 70% isopropel alchohol or arti-clean if u have it. then fallow the instuction for the new cooler you bought, but instead of using the supplied thermal paste use about a dot the size of about a grain of rice in the middle, give or take a bit. then install the new zalman hsf and tada!!. good luck, hope this helps 
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