Re: [Sheflug] Out of the scene for too long!

[Pete Collier <pecb [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 18 September 2004 19:57, Alex Hudson wrote:
> Hallo peeps,
>
> I'm currently around in/around Sheffield at the moment. My lovely sister
> has pulled a bit of plastic off the CPU socket off her partner's pooter
> (trying to fit a new fan...) so the heatsink won't go back on.
>
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>
Alex,
	I assume the bit of plastic that's broke off is the the little lug that the 
heat sink clips onto the socket. I've managed to save the day by two methods.
1: Some sockets have a slight gap between itself and the motherboard. Tie a 
plastic tie tightly around the base of the socket and through the hole of the 
metal clip on the heat sink.
2: A more permenant solution but takes time. Roughen the area on the socket 
where the clip would go. Smear a little araolite (not sure of the spelling, 
it's epoxy resin available from most diy or car spare shops). Put a weight on 
the heatsink clip to hold it down and an elastic band to keep the clip in 
position. Smear some more resin on top and 24 hours later it should be 
secure. nb Super glue does not work.
	I've started with 1: above and then used 2: many months back and the heatsink 
assembly is still ok, running non-stop.
3: Perhaps the motherboard needs updating anyway but method 2: is £2 against 
£100? in 3:

Peter C
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