[mythtv-users] OT: Swapping processors

[Martin Ebourne]

On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:10:39 -0400, Robin Smith wrote:
> <...>
> Wipe the thermal compund off the CPU (with it still in the mobo) with a
> paper towel, getting it good and clean.
> <...>
> Clean off the heatsink and place it back over the cpu and screw/click/lock
> it in place (there are different mechanisms for different heatsinks, so I
> can't describe how to do this - just repeat the method you used to remove
> it in reverse - they sometimes require a lot of force, just make sure its
> downwards force).

To clean the thermal compound off the processor and heatsink you want high
purity isopropyl alcohol. The kind from an electronics shop. Rub it with a
lint free cloth (from opticians, etc).

Don't forget to ground yourself!

Cheers,

Martin.