Stupid wuestion about CPU.....

[Bazzil]

Stupid question about CPU.....

I've been (trying) to pull apart my old PC, and my question is can you remove the CPU and if so, how? I've been looking around it for a while and can't seem to find a way.

It's a P III.

 

[Bunchofstuff]

yes, you can , usually the socket will have a leaver, and all you do is just pull it up and the cpu will come out very easy....if your having trouble just tell us which kind of mobo you have and then we'll know what to do...

 

[The_Other_One]

Actually, you have to get the heatsink off first, unless it's a slot style processor. Those either just slide out, or you have to do something with tabs on either side.

 

[Bazzil]

Would you guys be able to tell what it is if I posted a pciture?

 

[Bunchofstuff]

yes , i pic would help
EDIT: that is if the heatsink isnt in the way of seeing the socket

 

[Bazzil]

I found the bloody thing.

It was under some metal grate thingy (which I assume is the heatsink?)

Thanks for the help anyways.

 

[CBizzle]

Yes, that is the heatsink, and if you plan on putting it back together, you MUST put it back on correctly.