hard ware help

[buggienuk]

I'm not sure if i posted this in the wrong forum, because i dont usually check computer and tech-threads out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ok, i got this computer from my grandma bacause it was all messed up and stuff. Its not good, but i wanna use it to get familiar with linux.

 

 

 

my grandma said i was making a noise so i checked inside what was wrong. after blowing away all the dust i saw that the cooler of the processor wasnt attachted to the processor anymore.

 

 

 

so here's my question:

 

 

 

how can i re-attach the cooler to my processor without bringing it to a computer-repair shop?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thx for all you answering, and dont tell me linux is bad or whatever, i just wanna check it out because i hate my windows :oops:

[PhrstBrn]

First of all, I would NOT turn that on without a heatsink and fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The heatsink and fan only goes on the processor one way. It'll become apparent which way, one side on the heatsink should have a ridge on it so it can fit over the socket. If you have some thermal paste or tape, I would put a pea size drop on the socket before putting on the heatsink. If you don't have any, if the bottom of the heatsink is sticky (or the top of the processor), you'll probably be fine. That's some old paste on there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the heatsink on top of the processor, so it is oriented so the heat sink lines up with the socket. There should be a clip on the heatsink that will lock it in place. Make sure that sucker is secure, but don't crust the processor! You might need to use a screwdriver to carefully close the clip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plug the fan into the motherboard, there should be a 3 pin plug on your motherboard next to the processor. Plug the fan into the plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If all goes well, your heatsink should be attached and your fan should start running when you turn on the computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be careful, you don't want to break anything! Your computer is sensitive!

[buggienuk]

wow thx, now i just gotta find those things you mentioned :wink:

 

 

 

probably wont be that hard

 

 

 

ty! :P

[Pyro]

Find the manual, and if you can't, find instructions for your Socet/Heatsink combo online. If you do not know what you are doing, do not attempt to attach a heatsink. For starters, you could manage to kill the mobo with an ESD. If you're dead-set on trying it, go ahead. Just be carefull, and don't complain if anything breaks.

[buggienuk]

Find the manual, and if you can't, find instructions for your Socet/Heatsink combo online. If you do not know what you are doing, do not attempt to attach a heatsink. For starters, you could manage to kill the mobo with an ESD. If you're dead-set on trying it, go ahead. Just be carefull, and don't complain if anything breaks.

 

 

 

yeah i only got the computer and no manual but i still tried it :twisted:

 

 

 

and looks like it worked, now i just gotta wait till the thermal glue dries :wink:

 

 

 

and if it doens work, ill get a new one for like 10$ on a dutch version of ebay :wink:

[Greatsilverwyrm]

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1 ... 273,00.asp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Things obviously won't be exactly the same for you, but it could be helpful. :)