CPU slide in gently, please help. I don't know if I put it in wrong and I can't take the fan out now!

Jussiney · Jan 28, 2016

I placed my CPU in about two days or so ago and it went in gently. I didn't have to apply pressure or anything like that. Did I do it correctly? I'm not sure!
I can't even take it out right now b/c. some of the components are in the way and I can pull on the cable but I'm afraid it'll break the MOBO. Please help? What to do?

geofelt · Jan 28, 2016

Likely you are ok.
The thermal paste makes the cooler stick to the cpu.
Run the pc a bit so that the cpu heats up and softens the thermal paste.
Then you should be able to remove the cooler.

blazorthon · Jan 28, 2016

There is little to no force needed when installing a CPU. The slots are referred to as zero-force insertion for a reason. The CPU cooler, however, may need considerable force, depending on how it is attached to the board.

Chicano · Jan 28, 2016

If the computer is working... you inserted the CPU in correctly.

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