removing heatsink

[diroga]

How do i remove a heatsink from a P2 slot 1 CPU? it doesnt fit the slot on my mobo.

 

[Geoff]

well, you shouldnt usa a cpu without a heatsink, it most likely would overheat and wouldnt opperate.

 

[Lax]

If it doesn't fit in your board then it's not the right chip, could be a slot 2 P2 you're trying to stick in a slot 1 mobo or vice-versa.

 

[diroga]

the original CPU is a 300mhz celeron. the the heatsink hits the plastic braces on the sides of the slot.

 

[diduknowthat]

what socket is it?

 

[penguinrusty]

They said that it's either slot 1 or 2. There's little clack clips on the heatsink. I assume it's one of the long black things...Or just a huge heatsink on the side with no fan. (that is, if it's for real a slot proc.) Just squeeze the ends of the clips together w/ pliers and pull on the heatsink unti it slips over the end of the clip. If it doesn't have these clips, then I'm not really sure how it goes on. I don't have much experience w/ older processors.

 

[diroga]

i got the plastic braces off the slot and the cpu works fine with out them