Steps to Replace the Heatsink
Posted in category: Computer and Hardware at: December 31, 2011 by adminHeat is the most problem that found in our IT activities. Sometime heat will destroy any computer component if not removed in exact time. And the CPU Chip is one of the main components of your system that produces heat.
The heat sink has the all important task of keeping the CPU Chip cool so it does not overheat.And there may be times when the heat sink will fail to perform its job and must be changed.
In this article, iwill tell 10 steps to replace the heatsink..
#1
Unplug the computer and remove the cover from the System Unit case.
#2
Find the CPU Chip and the heat sink will be on top.Find the wires that go to the motherboard and very carefully unplug them.
#3
Remove the old heat sink and cooling fan assembly.Most Pentium based computers will have two levers that lock the heat sink in place.
On older Pentium computers,the AMD Athlon and the Duron processor,look for a ZIF or Zero Insertion Force socket where the processor is mounted.
Gently release the clips by sliding a very small screwdriver blade underneath it and lift the heat sink off the CPU.Take great care here do you don’t damage the cpu chip in any way.
#4
Once the old heat sink has been removed, clean away the old thermal paste using cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol.Allow time for the CPU to dry.
#5
Grab some thermal paste and squeeze a little onto the top of the CPU.Only place enough to have a thin layer between the CPU and Heat Sink.
#6
Before installing the new heat sink, clean the bottom off with some warm, soapy water. Check to be sure the Heat Sink is dry before installing it.
#7
Carefully line it up over the ZIF socket and processor if so equipped.If the computer have the newer Pentium or Athlon based chip,lock the two clips holding the assembly.
#8
With the CPU and heat sink firmly in place, now its time to re-connect the fan wires for the cooling fan.Plug the assembly into the motherboard.
#9
Check,double check,and after that,check some more to be sure all connections are in place.See if the heat sink assembly is well secured in its socket.
#10
Now replace the system unit cover,plug any peripherals you disconnected.Start the PC and the computer should now realize it has a new device in its system.
