Need help removing Socket 478 Heatsink

[Jonz]

Hey guys,

I'm attempting to replace the CPU in an HP Pavillion a450y. The processor is a Pentium 4 3.00E Ghz, but the heatsink doesn't really look like the photos of them I've seen online.

Instead of little lever kind of things, this has two metal bracket looking things. (It ~kinda~ looks like http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/83/478wj8.jpg) There are two pieces of the clip, one 'L' shaped part and a '|' part that the L plugs in to.

Anyone have experience with this sort of attaching clip?

Thanks,

Jon

 

[Jonz]

Found what seems to be the model:

CoolerMaster # D14-7H53B-99.

http://www.allelectronics.com/mas_assets/image_cache
/image_product.height.500;width.500;modified.1207857272.CF-327.jpg


Thanks for your help!

 

[engiNURD]

Push down on the tab to unhook that end, rock the clip out before it re-hooks itself, then it should be loose enough to remove the other end. Repeat for other side.

 

[Jonz]

Perfect -- I didn't realize that it needed to be wiggled like that, thanks for your help