B BadAndy3249 Honorable Apr 10, 2013 6 0 10,510 Dec 15, 2013 #1 As I was removing my old CPU, a small amount of TIM got into one or two holes in the socket on my motherboard. What is the best way to clean out the socket so I don't short out my new CPU?
As I was removing my old CPU, a small amount of TIM got into one or two holes in the socket on my motherboard. What is the best way to clean out the socket so I don't short out my new CPU?
das_stig Glorious Jul 24, 2009 8,279 30 46,040 Dec 15, 2013 #2 Spray isopropyl alcohol to dissolve and cottons buds, just don't leave any fluff behind. Excess isopropyl will just evaporate. Upvote 0 Downvote
Spray isopropyl alcohol to dissolve and cottons buds, just don't leave any fluff behind. Excess isopropyl will just evaporate.