Can't figure out how to remove CPU heatsink retention module

Pauleeeeeeee · 18-12-2008 8:11pm #1

Hey,

I'm trying to remove the heatsink renetion module from this motherboard but I don't see how I can?

I've attached a photo of it from both sides of the motherboard (sorry for the bad quality).

As you can see there's no pin or screw holding it there. It's a medion computer. Don't tell me they actually rivetted the thing on there?!

PogMoThoin · 19-12-2008 8:55am

I've done it before, its quite common. Its probably stuck to the back of the board with a sticky fixer pad, just slide a credit card in from the side, will take a bit of pressure but it will break the bond, come in from all 4 sides until You can pull it off.

unseen · 19-12-2008 3:37pm

hair drier is the special tool that you need.

Blow hot air for 1-2 minutes and you'll see.

Anti · 19-12-2008 4:16pm

unseen wrote: »

hair drier is the special tool that you need.

Blow hot air for 1-2 minutes and you'll see.

QFT !

I had the same issue with my TR ultra 120 extreme, the sticky pad just would not move at all. Used a hair drier and it was off in no time at all.

KamiKazi · 19-12-2008 8:01pm

You guys need to man up and start using blow-torches :cool:

Pauleeeeeeee · 20-12-2008 1:07pm

Thanks lads. I'll have to get me hands on a hair dryer so! Any suggestions on how I should stick it back on to the underside of another motherboard when/if I manage to get it off?

PogMoThoin · 20-12-2008 4:12pm

Sticky fixers

andrewison · 20-12-2008 10:19pm

KamiKazi wrote: »

You guys need to man up and start using blow-torches :cool:

Why doesn Tim Allen and Tool Time pop to mind ...

Can't figure out how to remove CPU heatsink retention module

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