The other day, I decided to finally clean my computer, getting rid of all the dust etc...One thing led to another, and I tried to remove the CPU Heatsink+Fan, and in doing so, the CPU had apparently become stuck to the fan. I removed the CPU from the fan, using a hair dryer, to heat it up then used Iso Alcohol to clean the heat sink off. To make a long story short, i've bent some CPU pins, and maybe broken one or two off. I straightened them up, and put the CPU back in.
All was working reasonably well, until I noticed that only 4GB of RAM was being detected, instead of my 8GB (2x4) installed. For some reason, 1 RAM stick wouldn't work at all, and I couldn't boot with it, while the other worked well. So I tested all the slots, and still only 1 RAM stick works, that's fine, I can get a new stick, but now the computer just cold boots, even with the good RAM installed. The GPU fan spins for a literally 0.5 seconds then stops. I wouldn't even call it a spin, it just nudges then stops. The CPU LED light is red.
Have I messed everything up? What can I do about it? Any help would be appreciated.
EDIT: Would it be advised to take it all apart, and put it together from scratch? Or is that just a waste of time?
EDIT: Would the CPU cause the GPU to stop working as well? Or is that something else entirely?
All was working reasonably well, until I noticed that only 4GB of RAM was being detected, instead of my 8GB (2x4) installed. For some reason, 1 RAM stick wouldn't work at all, and I couldn't boot with it, while the other worked well. So I tested all the slots, and still only 1 RAM stick works, that's fine, I can get a new stick, but now the computer just cold boots, even with the good RAM installed. The GPU fan spins for a literally 0.5 seconds then stops. I wouldn't even call it a spin, it just nudges then stops. The CPU LED light is red.
Have I messed everything up? What can I do about it? Any help would be appreciated.
EDIT: Would it be advised to take it all apart, and put it together from scratch? Or is that just a waste of time?
EDIT: Would the CPU cause the GPU to stop working as well? Or is that something else entirely?
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