Earl,

Most CPU-fan assemblies have a heat transfer material between the CPU and
heat sink.  This material is a silicon based grease and it is very thick
and viscous.  If you try to pull the two pieces apart, it is almost
impossible to do and they do seem to be glued together.

Try sliding the two pieces apart by applying opposing pressure to opposite
sides of the assembly.  Even this may be hard to get started.....

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Earl Truss <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 03, 1999 9:13 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Removing glued-on heatsink from CPU


> I have someone who needs the fan replaced on their Intel 133MHz CPU.
> Unfortunately, the heatsink was glued onto the CPU somehow.  Has anyone
had
> experience removing these?  How tricky is it?  I'd hate to break the CPU
or
> mess it up with chemicals while trying to remove the heatsink and glue
so I
> can put on a new one.
>
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