Cleaning socket pins

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5GHZ+

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Just bought a used motherboard and the guy shipped it without the socket cover, there is thermal paste or some form of debris in a couple of pins. What would be the best way to approach this?

http://i.imgur.com/txfyXTo.jpg
 
You sure the pin isn't bent?
It's hard to tell from that pic.

If it really is debris, you could try to VERY gently remove it with some fine tweezers.
Prolly best to use one of those lighted magnifiers and a steady hand, no coffee.

You could also try a little canned air, but be careful with that too.

They also make electronic cleaner sprays that spray on as a solvent liquid, but it
evaporates immediately. I used to use that stuff to clean up circuit boards when I
was a bench tech working on board repairs all day.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/CRC-05101-QD-Electronic-Cleaner/dp/B000CCMLD0
 
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Pins are straight. picture quality sucks :)

I've tried to blow the socket with my air compressor using low pressure and increasing it until I've felt uncomfortable...no luck.

I actually have one of those electronic cleaners spray but i don´t know if the solvents on that would be safe enough to use on the board.
 
5GHZ+ said:
Pins are straight. picture quality sucks :)

I've tried to blow the socket with my air compressor using low pressure and increasing it until I've felt uncomfortable...no luck.

I actually have one of those electronic cleaners spray but i don´t know if the solvents on that would be safe enough to use on the board.
Click to expand...

Check the label to see if it's safe for plastics, but if it's an electronic cleaner that should
be fine. You don't want those old school TV tuner cleaners though.

Try it on a scrap piece of electronics first.
 
Spartacus said:
You sure the pin isn't bent?
It's hard to tell from that pic.

If it really is debris, you could try to VERY gently remove it with some fine tweezers.
Prolly best to use one of those lighted magnifiers and a steady hand, no coffee.

You could also try a little canned air, but be careful with that too.

They also make electronic cleaner sprays that spray on as a solvent liquid, but it
evaporates immediately. I used to use that stuff to clean up circuit boards when I
was a bench tech working on board repairs all day.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/CRC-05101-QD-Electronic-Cleaner/dp/B000CCMLD0
Click to expand...

I can see it. It's some white substance covering the tip of the pin.

Use a toothpick to carefully scrape it off.
 
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Spartacus said:
You sure the pin isn't bent?
It's hard to tell from that pic.

If it really is debris, you could try to VERY gently remove it with some fine tweezers.
Prolly best to use one of those lighted magnifiers and a steady hand, no coffee.

You could also try a little canned air, but be careful with that too.

They also make electronic cleaner sprays that spray on as a solvent liquid, but it
evaporates immediately. I used to use that stuff to clean up circuit boards when I
was a bench tech working on board repairs all day.

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/CRC-05101-QD-Electronic-Cleaner/dp/B000CCMLD0
Click to expand...



This is what I use for all electronics cleaning.
 
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Better picture :D

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well if its to small for the alcohol and thin q-tips.....that electrical cleaner should work
 
yeah or a refund if it fucks up when youre cleaning it.

highly doubt it but not if you bought as-is.
 
Are your hands steady enough to try to flick it off with a pin or needle? Have some air blowing across it, one needle or toothpick behind it for support, and then try to flick it off with a pin/needle.

That's gotta be better than steel wool.
 
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