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From: kimbo_ on 22 Jul 2006 07:59
Hi, How do I remove the heatsink of an old AMD k7 slot a possessor? It has a
latch/lever each side of the fan, after lifting them the heatsink still
seems firmly attached.
Thanks
Kim


From: Jan Alter on 22 Jul 2006 08:43
Even though the clamp latches have been undone the cpu usually is being held
either by the thermal pad or heatsink compound that was put on the processor
before the heatsink was clamped in place. The best way to allow removal is
to turn on the computer for ten minutes or so and let the compound heat up
to soften it. Turn off the computer and try again. At that point you might
even try a light back and forth (clockwise-counter-clockwise) twisting
action on the heatsink to help free the heatsink from the compund before
pulling it up. Be cautious about lifting it straight out as you want to
avoid pulling the processor out of the socket, which would most likely
damage some of the pins.

--
Jan Alter
bearpuf(a)verizon.net
or
jalter(a)phila.k12.pa.us
"kimbo_" <kimbo_xfakedx(a)xxxxxxxx.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, How do I remove the heatsink of an old AMD k7 slot a possessor? It has
> a
> latch/lever each side of the fan, after lifting them the heatsink still
> seems firmly attached.
> Thanks
> Kim
>
>


From: kimbo_ on 22 Jul 2006 10:19
Hi Jan, the CPU just pulls out of the slot with the heat sink attached(no
pins to break) Here are some pics of the same CPU.
http://86.4.178.186/garoag_/viewpictures.php?id=476a7e45d87d1f6e007916407b2e5cec&no=3588
Does your advice still apply.
Kim

"Jan Alter" <bearpuf(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Even though the clamp latches have been undone the cpu usually is being
held
> either by the thermal pad or heatsink compound that was put on the
processor
> before the heatsink was clamped in place. The best way to allow removal is
> to turn on the computer for ten minutes or so and let the compound heat up
> to soften it. Turn off the computer and try again. At that point you might
> even try a light back and forth (clockwise-counter-clockwise) twisting
> action on the heatsink to help free the heatsink from the compund before
> pulling it up. Be cautious about lifting it straight out as you want to
> avoid pulling the processor out of the socket, which would most likely
> damage some of the pins.
>
> --
> Jan Alter
> bearpuf(a)verizon.net
> or
> jalter(a)phila.k12.pa.us
> "kimbo_" <kimbo_xfakedx(a)xxxxxxxx.com> wrote in message
> news:sqowg.57406$Z61.22328(a)newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> > Hi, How do I remove the heatsink of an old AMD k7 slot a possessor? It
has
> > a
> > latch/lever each side of the fan, after lifting them the heatsink still
> > seems firmly attached.
> > Thanks
> > Kim
> >
> >
>
>


From: Larry on 22 Jul 2006 11:57

"kimbo_" <kimbo_xfakedx(a)xxxxxxxx.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, How do I remove the heatsink of an old AMD k7 slot a possessor? It has
> a
> latch/lever each side of the fan, after lifting them the heatsink still
> seems firmly attached.
> Thanks
> Kim
>
>
From your picture link it would appear that near the cpu is 4 areas where
the cpu is tied to the hs assemble (latches should relax the tension there.
the thermal pad/grease can still cause the hs to be stuck to the cpu chip
and warming chip will help to loosen. Not sure how the cpu is attached to
the slot board so that is the precaution Jan was refering to not the mb
socket

Have never done one of those myself but looks interesting.

Larry


From: kimbo_ on 22 Jul 2006 12:29



"Larry" <lweak.no(a)spam.wavecable.com> wrote in message
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>
> "kimbo_" <kimbo_xfakedx(a)xxxxxxxx.com> wrote in message
> news:sqowg.57406$Z61.22328(a)newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
> > Hi, How do I remove the heatsink of an old AMD k7 slot a possessor? It
has
> > a
> > latch/lever each side of the fan, after lifting them the heatsink still
> > seems firmly attached.
> > Thanks
> > Kim
> >
> >
> From your picture link it would appear that near the cpu is 4 areas where
> the cpu is tied to the hs assemble (latches should relax the tension
there.
> the thermal pad/grease can still cause the hs to be stuck to the cpu chip
> and warming chip will help to loosen. Not sure how the cpu is attached to
> the slot board so that is the precaution Jan was refering to not the mb
> socket

Oh right, I see what jan means now, I thought he ment to the mobo, I`ll be
aware of that.

> Have never done one of those myself but looks interesting.
>
> Larry

What`s the best way to get the old thermal grease /pad of ?
I`ll do it tomorow because I need to get some thermal grease/pad stuf.
Thanks for your advice
Kim


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