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post #1 of 5
10/31/05 at 1:27pm
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My question is what is the correct way the CPU should be installed?

This is the second Sager ive worked on but didnt realise the issue until going to put the CPU back in on the second one.

When removing the CPU of the first Sager, i Noticed that the socket arm was locked down but the CPU just lifted off. I was the second tech to have it open and the owner wasnt impressed with their service so assumed that they had not put it back correclty. Emailed Sager with images, no reply after a few days so just put it back into the socket using the arm first to open and then lock the CPU in.

Now on my second Sager, same model, the CPU was the same, arm in lock but the CPU attached to the heatsink.

So, my question is what is the correct way they should be installed? If locked in, will it come out easily the next time if stuck to heatsink? Can the CPU run correctly if just pushed in by the heatsink with arm already in lock position? Is that the cause to heat problems on the laptop?
Model 5600P(clevo) i think its the Sager 5680

thanks for the help.
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post #2 of 5
11/1/05 at 7:11pm
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thanks to those that have had a look. I figured with all the "CPU stuck to heatsink" threads that someone would have had the same issue.

anyone want to share the way you put it back on and did you have any issues later on if you need to again remove heatsink.

Like I said, I have already used th earm to lock in the CPU once before to the same model, afterwards I've been told that the CPU temps never go above 60c, 40c if using a laptop ramp. It was previously shutting down during game play. So I know it works, just want to make sure it goes back to the owner in the best possible configuration.

thanks everyone for your time.
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post #3 of 5
11/1/05 at 7:35pm
I would think that the unlock, install, lock sequence would be the best choice.
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post #4 of 5
11/1/05 at 8:47pm
Yeah from my experience with this is that the thermal paste bonds to the proc in such a manner that the surface tension??? is enough to pull the proc out with the lock down. Continue on with the way you have done in the past. use good thermal grease or what have you and you will be set.
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post #5 of 5
11/2/05 at 8:10pm
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Thanks to the both of you for sharing your thoughts.

ALways nice to have a second, third or more opinion when not sure of the best way to go.

Its all back together know. And CMOS is all good. - thanks to all the posts on that topic.

Thanks to this forum, now my first choice for notebook help.
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