Heatsink Problem

[J.B]

So I have a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo for my gf. She got it off a friend and said it keeps turning off, had been back to the shop twice and had new power units. I said it sounds like heat problem.

Opened it up and low and behold dust everywhere, I took the heatsink off and the cpu came up with it even though the socket was locked. well now when i pu the sink back on with the cpu it acts like there is no cpu.

obviously i need to unlock the socket, put the cpu in, lock the socket. Now heres the problem: I cant get the cpu off the heat sink. looks like there is thermal paste all around the edges that im trying to scrap off.

Any one got any clever idea on how to sort this?

 

[stinka]

put it in the oven at 150 c for 10 mins

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Warm it up a bit with an electric hair dryer. Place it on a heat register or a radiator (if it's a reasonable temp) to soften it up a bit.

 

[J.B]

put it in the oven at 150 c for 10 mins

Please tell me thats a joke!

 

[Jokester]

Hairdryer and a screwdriver to prise it off.

Jokester

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Hairdryer and a screwdriver to prise it off.

Screwdriver? I'd have thought a gentle twisting motion would be a better bet in terms of not damaging either component.

 

[J.B]

Ok hairdryer it is, living in a house with 3 other guys this may prove harder than i thought!

 

[BillytheImpaler]

Ok hairdryer it is, living in a house with 3 other guys this may prove harder than i thought!

Then go for the radiator. Anything of reasonable temperature will do if it can warm it up a bit to make the heatsink sauce more pliable.

 

[J.B]

well i found a hair dryer now, im gonna go for it!

Do you think this cpu will work seeing as i ripped it out of its locked socket?

 

[BillytheImpaler]

It probably will but be sure to inspect it for damaged or bent pins before you try to ram it back into its socket.

 

[J.B]

yeah checked that, all the pins look fine, was just hoping i havent caused anything internal

 

[J.B]

bingo!
Thanks guys, I'll be honest i was dubious to try that but thanks, i'll remember that for next time!