Jan 1, 2004 #1 M mtbaird Gawd Joined Dec 12, 2003 Messages 677 what is the best way to do this that wont damage my chip? do i lift the two levers up and then what do i do? the thermal pad was hard when i put it on so id be guessing that itd be holding to the chip, so if i just pulled id be damaging thi chip?
what is the best way to do this that wont damage my chip? do i lift the two levers up and then what do i do? the thermal pad was hard when i put it on so id be guessing that itd be holding to the chip, so if i just pulled id be damaging thi chip?
Jan 2, 2004 #2 K kalisana n00b Joined Sep 18, 2003 Messages 23 best thing to do is run your comp for 15 mins or so, this should sufficiently heat the compound between your hsf & chip enough to make it easier to remove. Then simply lift off the old unit!
best thing to do is run your comp for 15 mins or so, this should sufficiently heat the compound between your hsf & chip enough to make it easier to remove. Then simply lift off the old unit!
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