Heatsink removal question (IC7-G)

DAK21 · Sep 21, 2003

Hey Guys,

Here is an easy one.....

I am changing to a new Thermalright CPU HS. I have it all torn apart and was wondering how to safely remove the 4 white plastic inserts that hold the stock CPU HS bracket to the motherboard. I have the heatsink off and the CPU is exposed. The bracket is mounted directly on the mobo with these 4 white pegs.

Thanks!
DAK21

stan03 · Sep 21, 2003

take out the motherboard, look at the back and carfully poke the white things out with something like a flathead screwdriver.

Ffats · Sep 21, 2003

I would use some needle-nose plyers for this job.

DAK21 · Sep 22, 2003

So then you just push them out from back to front then?

Thanks,
DAK21

stan03 · Sep 22, 2003

unreal · Sep 22, 2003

yes, but make sure not to hard and scratch any circuits on the back, needle nose should help with that.

Hookem · Sep 22, 2003

I have the same board and found that prying them from the top with a knife worked best for me...

...Just gently wedge the knife blade between the pin and holder and pry them up...

amok time · Sep 22, 2003

Toe nail clippers

Silversinksam · Sep 22, 2003

The best tool is Plastic Tweezers, its very hard to damage any resistors and what-not

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