Installing your CPU's stock heatsink and fan is also a relatively painless process. In some instances you'll have to apply a thermal compound to your CPU before installing your heatsink (which amounts to applying a few drops and spreading a thin layer across your CPU). However many stock heatsink/fans will come with a thermal pad affixed to the bottom of the heatsink (normally a soft gray substance), in which case you won't need any thermal compound.
Find the mounting hooks on the sides of your CPU socket, match them up with the clamps on the sides of the heatsink, and lower the heatsink onto your CPU. Hook the heatsink to the socket, then pull the locking arm until it snaps into place. Different heatsinks will lock in different manners, but they're all relatively easy to figure out. After your heatsink is locked securely in place, you need to attach the fan's power connector to the motherboard's fan header. You'll need to consult your motherboard's manual to find the appropriate header on your motherboard (it should be very near the CPU).
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