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| Thread ID: 97894 | 2009-03-03 07:38:00 | Stuck CPU | linw (53) | Press F1 |
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| 753028 | 2009-03-03 07:38:00 | I'm trying to swap a faster celeron cpu from a dead mobo to a going mobo . When pulling the heatsink off the faster one, the cpu pulled right out with it . Never mind the pin clamp! My problem is that I can't get the cpu unstuck so I can't get it into the socket as the lever sticks up . The cpu had a small bead of what looked like rubber cement around the edge so I scraped that off but it still won't move, which didn't surprise me . I can't really lever up the ceramic substrate! I can't get a blade under the metal can, either . Anyone got any bright ideas or am I 'stuck' with it? |
linw (53) | ||
| 753029 | 2009-03-03 07:43:00 | OK, success. I just put a small chisel in and tapped it. Cpu popped off first shot! | linw (53) | ||
| 753030 | 2009-03-03 07:49:00 | Follow WTs advice "If at First you Can't Fix it - Get a Bigger Hammer!! " :lol: |
Blam (54) | ||
| 753031 | 2009-03-03 08:02:00 | That grey 'cement' will be the thermal paste that's dried. You'll need to get some more of this - about $25 (ascent.co.nz) from Ascent. | jwil1 (65) | ||
| 753032 | 2009-03-03 08:03:00 | 25!!??? www.trademe.co.nz What stuff do you buy that costs 25?.. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 753033 | 2009-03-03 08:27:00 | Follow WTs advice "If at First you Can't Fix it - Get a Bigger Hammer!! " :lol: OMG - close mate close :eek: :lol: Normally I grab hold of them and turn them, is basically suction holding them, get a bit air under it and the pop off. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 753034 | 2009-03-04 00:24:00 | You can give it a slight (note -slight) twist first, it breaks the stuck paste. | pctek (84) | ||
| 753035 | 2009-03-04 10:37:00 | 25!!??? www.trademe.co.nz What stuff do you buy that costs 25?.. There are actually thermal interface materials available now which are better than Arctic Silver. OCZ Freeze springs to mind... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 753036 | 2009-03-04 20:56:00 | 15 from modster-pc I believe. But really $25 is a small price to pay for the long life of your CPU. | sammo450 (13626) | ||
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