On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:05:45 -0500, Sniper wrote:
> What might be the slickest/easiest way to separate a heatsink from a
> CPU? the last time I tried to pull up on one, the proc came out of the
> socket and the 'arm/lever' was still in the locked positions. Luckily
> none of the pins were bent or scrapped to much that it would not work
> ... everything was fine but I do not want to go thru this again,
> especially w/ a CPU that is rather difficult to find w/ the specs I
> want, you could say ...
>
Been there. Try removing it by twisting it back and forth before and as
you pull on it. And do it when it's hot. Just after shutdown.
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