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The_Ryz_Factor
07-30-01, 06:03 PM
Maybe this should be in the cooling section, maybe not, but anyway.... I just bought a Duron 800 system and I'm putting it together now, but I can't get the HSF to latch on top! It is one of those Volcano II's and the latch thing is bent in the middle so do I need to bend that straight in order to latch it ontop of the CPU?

TheRyzFactor
Paul -The Mad Hatter
07-30-01, 06:12 PM
you shouldn't bend it stright. Some hs require the use of a screw driver to attach it. This is what happens when you cut corners when buying a hsf, It was no fun w/ my old generic hs (6$- lol) come time to take it off/on. I wish you luck.
The_Ryz_Factor
07-30-01, 06:18 PM
There is no place to put screws or anything! There is this bent metal latch thing in the middle and it latches onto the sides of the (what's it called I think it's..) ZIF socket (is that it?). They will latch onto that but it is bent so I can't get it to latch! Man oh man I want to get this thing together now but I can't!!! :( I don't wanna bend it though cos I dont want to break it and I don't want to crack the CPU core!

TheRyzFactor
Paul -The Mad Hatter
07-30-01, 06:28 PM
I was talking about using the flat head of the screw driver, not using screws.
The_Ryz_Factor
07-30-01, 06:32 PM
I'm a moron!!! Thank you Paul!!!
Now I know how to do it!!! :D

TheRyzFactor
eobard
07-30-01, 07:34 PM
I just removed mine an hour ago to short out the L1 and L7's. Good cooling effects, horrible to attach or remove. I smacked my board 3 times with a butter knife I was trying to use to pry the thing off, it kept slipping out ot the groove. I went with a screwdriver and presto! Total control. Just make sure you're using the right screwdriver. I used a 9 / 64th slotted screwdriver from a pack of "detail screwdrivers" that you can get just about everywhere. I found it to have the perfect length, width, thickness and weight to use to remove and reapply that particular sink. I suggest using such a screwdriver if you can get one instead of fumbling with the wrong tools. If I didn't I'd still be stabbing my motherboard with that butter knife.