Eek quick help please!

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

I just opened up my slk-800 and on the bottom theres this little sticker thing that you need to pull off before you use it. Well i pull it off and it left a bunch of sticky stuff on the HS!!!!! What can I use to clean it up? Will goo be gone be harmful to the cpu. Or if I lap the HS with this goo on will that take it off? Thanks!

[Bon3thugz43v3r]

I had this happen to me. Use mineral spirits with a soft, lint free cloth. it does the job!:p

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

where can I get mineral spirits?

[Bon3thugz43v3r]

Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, ECT.

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

ok reccomend a type a cloth to use?

[Bon3thugz43v3r]

Lint-Free cloth, it looks like a rag kinda. You can also use a soft undershirt. Make sure it is WHITE and SOFT(LINT FREE)

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

ok cool! I will go get that stuff. Thanks!!!

[Bon3thugz43v3r]

No problem:cool: :D :) :p :beer:

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=NAVIGATION&CNTKEY=market%2fpg_zip_code.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0604721890.1033931241@@@@&BV_EngineID=cceeadcgglmgiglcgelceffdfgidgnl.0&search_text=lint%20free%20cloth&DRC=4



you think this is Lint free? Im having trouble finding something that actualy says lint free

[Since87]

Originally posted by o0OBruceLeeO0o
I just opened up my slk-800 and on the bottom theres this little sticker thing that you need to pull off before you use it. Well i pull it off and it left a bunch of sticky stuff on the HS!!!!! What can I use to clean it up? Will goo be gone be harmful to the cpu. Or if I lap the HS with this goo on will that take it off? Thanks!

I would guess that "goo" is meant to be left on. It is probably some sort of Thermal Interface Material meant to provide a better thermal connection between the CPU and heatsink. Unless you are going to replace that goo with your own goo, I think it would be best to leave it there.

[o0OBruceLeeO0o]

Originally posted by Since87


I would guess that "goo" is meant to be left on. It is probably some sort of Thermal Interface Material meant to provide a better thermal connection between the CPU and heatsink. Unless you are going to replace that goo with your own goo, I think it would be best to leave it there.


i just pulled off the little warrenty sticker thing, and part of the sticky of the sticker stayed there. I ended up doing what Bon3thugz43v3r told me to do and its all good now! thanks Bon3thugz43v3r!!!

[Bon3thugz43v3r]

No problem:beer: