So I stupidly got some thermal paste in the CPU socket when I was cleaning the old paste off. I plan on applying new paste and then starting up the PC. I've cleaned off as much as I could with a toothpick, but there's definitely some still in there.
The CPU and build as a whole is old, mostly pre-built so I don't care too much if it all dies. I'm mostly worried about starting a fire or anything crazy like that. Can someone please advise?
Edit: here's two photos http://i64.tinypic.com/9ieakj.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/2dbwbaq.jpg
It's the cpu and mobo from an old dell optiplex 380 with the OEM thermal paste. I'm not sure what type they used so I won't know if it's conductive or not.
Thanks
The CPU and build as a whole is old, mostly pre-built so I don't care too much if it all dies. I'm mostly worried about starting a fire or anything crazy like that. Can someone please advise?
Edit: here's two photos http://i64.tinypic.com/9ieakj.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/2dbwbaq.jpg
It's the cpu and mobo from an old dell optiplex 380 with the OEM thermal paste. I'm not sure what type they used so I won't know if it's conductive or not.
Thanks