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| Thread ID: 64637 | 2005-12-22 01:06:00 | CPU with bent pin... will it work again? | Greg (193) | PC World Chat |
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| 414665 | 2005-12-22 05:00:00 | If it's bent double facing into the rows you might be able to slide a pin or needle along the row, prizing it out enough to lever it up sort of straight, then Metla's suggestion of credit card either side to get the kink out. I'd try buying a cheapy plastic magnifying glass from the 2$ shop... you've already blown enough money I guess :groan: Sorry... I should have said that in hushed tones :rolleyes: |
Shortcircuit (1666) | ||
| 414666 | 2005-12-22 05:05:00 | I would try a very small flat-head screwdriver and very small needle-nose pliers. Although first, you might as well find out if the pin is actually required, and if not then just cut it off. (Intel's site may provide that information, I know that if you hunt deep enough you can get pinout diagrams from AMD) If it is a required pin and provided you don't bend it too much and snap it off then if you manage to straighten it, it should still work |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 414667 | 2005-12-22 06:00:00 | My father used to use old dentists tools when he was doing fine electrical stuff. Incidentally, they say that if the CPU pins don't quite hit home in the socket; to tap it with your finger. What did you tap it with? a ball pein hammer and a piece of leather???? |
Myth (110) | ||
| 414668 | 2005-12-22 08:36:00 | A magnifying glass is a good investment. You will use it again. | mark c (247) | ||
| 414669 | 2005-12-22 09:18:00 | Why would they put pins on the CPU that aren't used? Many of the pins are parallelled to carry the power or ground currents. If you ever bend one it will always be one that is irreplacable :D |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 414670 | 2005-12-22 09:32:00 | If you can straighten it Greg, it will work - no worries. Just bend it back gently and try not to bend it too close to the chip, that may break it off. Get a good magnifying glass, and be patient, just take your time. You may also need somebody to hold the chip steady while you operate. I have never bent a CPU pin, but I've bent my fair share of IC pins over the years and successfully straightened most of them. Cheers Billy 8-{) Just remembered I had an old and redundant cpu in my cupboard, I bent a pin dead flat (and without mercy), then lifted it back up again. It was a bit banana-shaped in the middle but it tweaked up straight. Sight along the pin rows in both axis and if the top of the pin is aligned ok it will probably sort any minor misalignment out as it goes into the socket. |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 414671 | 2005-12-22 11:12:00 | Some great comments folks, and funny! Thanks again. | Greg (193) | ||
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