I agree with TexasGator. Do not use the pad. Go to any electronics store or computer store and buy some paste/thermal compound.
I do have paste- I’m just wondering if the smaller round metal contact plate will be enough contact on the larger square cpu itself?
I agree, the pads suck, clean the crap off the cpu (carefully) and apply a thin coat of heat sink compound to both the cpu and heatsink. AND clean the dust from the vents.