[Lvlug] Removing a processor

[Chris Louden]

Processors can become stuck to the heat sync. However they easily pop
off. When removing the processor there is generally an arm or brace
that needs to be moved to release the processor from the socket. It
could also be a set of screws. Before installing the CPU in another
system YES you should remove it from the heatsync first.

I guess it possibly for the heat sync to be stuck to the processor and
also cover up the release arm. In which case you would just think to
pull it off. In doing so you would be ripping the cpu from the socket.
This may or may not cause damage. if you were lucky enough to remove
it without damaging it at that point i would remove the CPU from the
heatsync. I have found that twisting the heatsync (GENTLY) when it
appears stuck to be the best option for separating it from the CPU
when still attached to the mobo. To remove the CPU from the heatsync
after its been pulled from the cpu i just gently pry it off with a
small screw driver.

if you bent the pins, you are probably screwed.

Youtube has plenty of videos on this.

-Chris



On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Matthew Dey<deyoneandahalf at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys hardware question,
>
> When removing a processor from the motherboard should the whole assembly
> come up or just the heatsink?  Because the processor was stuck to the
> heatsink so when I lifted it up straight it was fine but it weakened the
> pins so when I tried to put it on another board the pins got bent up.  Do
> any of you know the proper way to remove and replace a cpu because this
> didn't happen the way I had thought it should.
>
> -Matt
>
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