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E1705 CPU Glued into Socket

post #1 of 29
3/2/08 at 10:06am
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I just took apart my laptop to clean the dust off and to apply some Arctic Silver to my CPU and noticed something very strange. When I went to remove the CPU it would not come off. The little screw lock turns and opens but the CPU will not come off. Its almost as if it is glued on or something. I am 100% sure the locking mechanism is opening. This is very disturbing since i was looking to possibly upgrade my CPU to a core 2 in the near future. My Dell warranty is up so im not sure what Dell will say if I contact them. Anyone have any idea what I should do.
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post #2 of 29
3/2/08 at 3:59pm
and you have definatley released the locking mechanism to release the cpu? a little lever on the side of the socket.
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post #3 of 29
3/2/08 at 5:45pm
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yes, I am 100% sure it is released
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post #4 of 29
3/2/08 at 6:11pm
I cant possibly imagine its been glued in, it must just be a tight fit. When i took mine out i just undone the lever and lifted it out. If it has been glued in then i hate to think how you will remove it.
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post #5 of 29
3/2/08 at 6:16pm
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I know it is really odd. I have never seen a CPU stuck like this before. I'm afraid to try and pry it out because I don't want to damage the socket.
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post #6 of 29
3/3/08 at 8:19am
It can't be glued in... must be stuck a bit, just apply a bit more pressure see if it comes out.

Stu
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post #7 of 29
3/3/08 at 11:39am
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I have already pulled pretty hard to the point where I can start to feel the motherboard flex. Is it possible that the metal pins are bent inside the socket? Maybe the clamp bent them at the factory.
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post #8 of 29
3/4/08 at 1:46am
more likley the Thermal paste has hardened and holding it tighter
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post #9 of 29
3/4/08 at 4:19am
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Originally Posted by dave-p View Post
more likley the Thermal paste has hardened and holding it tighter
There shouldn't be ANY thermal paste between the CPU and socket. That is bad, do NOT put any AS5 on the "pin" side of the CPU. It will short it.

It really sounds like your not releasing the lever. The little screw off to the side. Move it as far as possible in the opposite direction, it should just come right out with little to no effort at all.
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post #10 of 29
3/4/08 at 8:16am
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yeah, I have turned it all the way for sure (until it will not turn anymore). It looks like it has been released but will not lift out. I'm also fairly certain there is no thermal paste between the socket and cpu. I have installed a couple other cpu's in other computers and have never seen one stuck like this.
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post #11 of 29
3/4/08 at 10:44am
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yeah, I have turned it all the way for sure (until it will not turn anymore). It looks like it has been released but will not lift out. I'm also fairly certain there is no thermal paste between the socket and cpu. I have installed a couple other cpu's in other computers and have never seen one stuck like this.
Try going the other direction and see if it comes out.
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post #12 of 29
3/4/08 at 12:52pm
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it only turns one way to unlock
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post #13 of 29
3/4/08 at 5:47pm
I'd try pouring some isopropyl alcohol over the CPU, try and get it under the cpu...sounds like something is sticking it down...can't think what else it could be? Unless the locking mechanism is screwed.
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post #14 of 29
3/4/08 at 7:12pm
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Originally Posted by Skillz View Post
There shouldn't be ANY thermal paste between the CPU and socket. That is bad, do NOT put any AS5 on the "pin" side of the CPU. It will short it.

It really sounds like your not releasing the lever. The little screw off to the side. Move it as far as possible in the opposite direction, it should just come right out with little to no effort at all.
lol brain fart...I was tired last night
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post #15 of 29
3/4/08 at 9:10pm
try a flat head screwdriver between the cpu and socket, and don't "pry" with it, simply get it wedged in carefully and then twist the screwdriver. di it slowly and carefully.

This way you are not applying pressure to anything but the cpu form the socket, if you pull on the CPU then you are just pulling the motherboard.
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post #16 of 29
3/4/08 at 9:28pm
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Originally Posted by rct23 View Post
it only turns one way to unlock
Yes I know, just wanted to make sure you didn't get mixed up and "lock" it when trying to unlock. It really sounds like the socket it broken, when you move it to the "unlocked" position, can you see ANY movement on the CPU?
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post #17 of 29
3/4/08 at 9:34pm
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Originally Posted by HaCKs View Post
try a flat head screwdriver between the cpu and socket, and don't "pry" with it, simply get it wedged in carefully and then twist the screwdriver. di it slowly and carefully.

This way you are not applying pressure to anything but the cpu form the socket, if you pull on the CPU then you are just pulling the motherboard.
I second this, it's applying leverage to the right place and should get the CPU out if it's stuck.
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post #18 of 29
3/5/08 at 1:21am
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The screw driver was not thin enough to get between the cpu and socket so I tried a knife. The knife actually started to flex from the pressure but the cpu did not budge. Anymore pressure and I'm sure something would break. Not sure what to do now. I really want to complain to Dell but since my warranty is over I know they wont do anything. The socket has to be broken though. I dont see any other reason why it would not release the cpu.
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post #19 of 29
3/5/08 at 3:38am
I think the release mechanism is broken. Do you feel any "movement" when you turn that screw? Anything? Any resistance? Notice anything move when you turn it? (Other than the obvious screw head)
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post #20 of 29
3/5/08 at 4:00am
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yeah when I turn it the socket moves a bit (like normal) but the cpu does on at all.
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