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arkus   02-09-2004 at 10:36:39 AM

Ok, I opened up a PC at work and took the heatsink out - the CPU (PIV 2.4) is completely stuck to it using some sort of thermal pad.

I can't think of any way of getting it back in without risking damaging all the pins. How the hell can I get it off the heatsink?!?!?

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Woodman   02-09-2004 at 10:42:45 AM
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Didjoo try freezing it? The way it goes is like this I think, you put it into a ziplock, then squeeze out the air. Pop it into the freezer, & wait a couple hours, then take it out & try removing it.

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arkus   02-09-2004 at 10:55:56 AM
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Ummm, sounds uber-risky!

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endyen   02-09-2004 at 10:57:46 AM
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For future reference, it is better to take the hsf out with a twisting motion, rather than a straight pull. It is harder with th P4s so a few back and forth twists to start will help.

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P4Man   02-09-2004 at 10:59:45 AM
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Not at all all; woodman is right. put it in the freezer,there is no risk. After all, what do you think those vapochilled cases do to the cpu ?

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endyen   02-09-2004 at 11:00:23 AM
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Not too risky. Just be careful with the pins. Heating also works, but that is scarey.

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coylter   02-09-2004 at 05:58:42 PM
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put it in the microwave 5min

PS:dont do this

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fariss   02-09-2004 at 07:35:49 PM
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It's only happened once to me & I used a hairdryer. It worked.

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redface   02-09-2004 at 07:42:19 PM
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turn on your computer and run aquamark for 30mins.
shutdown your computer, switch PS off.
wait for 2-3minutes then try remove ur HS.

A fine day!

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