# DevTerm A06 assembly report **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a06-assembly-report/7267 **Category:** DevTerm **Created:** [October 17, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a06-assembly-report/7267 "2021-10-17T09:41:30Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![rafial](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/rafial/32/5416_2.png) [@rafial](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/rafial) #### Post date: [October 17, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a06-assembly-report/7267/2 "2021-10-17T09:42:18Z")
The most frustrating part of the assembly was getting the top half of the case on. Getting the front edge to line up snugly, and _stay in place_ while pivoting it down over the keyboard and screen is **very** finicky. You kind of have to flex it a little to get it to snap over the keyboard. After you get it in place, check the front seam between the top and bottom of the case. If it gaps in the middle, something hasn’t seated correctly. Then, if you are like me, you’ll now notice the **black hunk of metal with blue film on one side** that the instructions never mentioned sitting on the table. ![heat-sync-loose](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/8/84ce49b1d9c1081b52698d2b291ce40da5292501.jpeg) This thread: > [@Keyboard sticky, heatsink extra](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/keyboard-sticky-heatsink-extra/7191/2): > > From the social media photos its the a06 core heatsink [image] And for the sticky keys, as I don’t have the unit yet I can’t say but for the GameShell, usually taking them out and filling bits of leftover plastic did the trick Provides the clue as to its purpose. I got to have more practice removing and replacing the top shell while disassembling to the point that I could attach the heat sink. I peeled up the blue film and found a white sticky pad underneath, and lacking any firm guidance, I just centered it over the Rockchip on the main board and stuck it down. I’m very naive on heat sinks, isn’t there supposed to be “thermal paste” or something? Anyway, hopefully it helps. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a06-assembly-report/7267)._