push-pins on NB

[paulc87]

I want to reapply some as3 to the Northbridge on my KR7A, but I've always had trouble removing those push-pins used to keep it in place. What is the best way to remove and reattach them? I know this is a very stupid question, but help is appreciated.

[Liss]

wut?

um.. take your mobo out..
at the back there are push pins.. squeeze the sides and push.. out they come..

and your done

[Iron Hawk]

squeeze them with a pair of pliers.

[JokerF15]

NOO!!! No pliers..its too easy to scratch some traces.....


Use fingers...trust me..

-JokerF15

[The Spyder]

No........ go rip apart an old molex connector and use the FEMALE end of one~ it fits perfectly~! and WONT scratch the board!

[paulc87]

Thanks guys. Only reason I asked is last time I did this I kind of mangled the pins on the process and when I put them back on the Crystal Orb fell off my video card. While my system was on.

R.I.P. Geforce 3

[JaY_III]

Originally posted by JokerF15
NOO!!! No pliers..its too easy to scratch some traces.....
Use fingers...trust me..
-JokerF15

i second that...
If you use Pliers you have to be EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA cafefull

I messed up like that once with pliers, had to repair the broken trace with Rear Windshield Defogger repair
http://www.members.shaw.ca/jordanstella/repair/repair_2.jpg

its not the best looking repair around, but it works....
next time i take my board out of my case, i think i am agoing to redo the repair

[paulc87]

Well gee that sucks......

I'm still not having any luck whatsoever getting them out. It's way too hard and now my fingers hurt :(

[Iron Hawk]

I see how that could be a problem. I used pliers, but i didnt squeeze them up agains the mobo, I left a little bit of room.

[Iron Hawk]

try pushing in on them from the front of the mobo, at the same tim squeeze them from the back, then push them through

[willlangford]

that doesnt look good at all

i just use plyers from the top and it worked ok.

~Will

[juliendogg]

i just used little pliers, very carefull not to touch the mobo with them. had to push on the chipset cooller to lessen pressure, then out they came.

[paulc87]

I got it, but could not put my crystal orb on due to the pins not lining up to the holes in the board. Thanks for your help anyway guys

[willlangford]

it should fit....maybe u can mod it abit to make it work?

~Will