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    Cleaning CPU question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by demonz00, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. demonz00

    demonz00 Newbie

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    demonz00, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    It's supposed to be there. It protects the CPU die, which is very sensitive.
     
    Bog, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. S_P_Q_R

    S_P_Q_R Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks ok from that pic to me, no different to this one.
     
    S_P_Q_R, Jan 22, 2009
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    the black stuff is usually an epoxy of sorts to help stabilize the chip on the PCB, you don't want to mess with it. The top of the core is the only part you need to be concerned about.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 22, 2009
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    That stuff is really hard. You would need a screw driver to remove it and would break the CPU in the processe of doing it.
     
    Tippey764, Jan 23, 2009
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    You cannot, and should not remove the CPU die, otherwise it won't really be a CPU anymore.

    Even if the die seems to be clean, its best to wipe it with ethanol/ArctiClean 2 or equivalent, 'cause you want the die surface to be absolutely clean before applying the thermal paste.
     
    Andy, Jan 23, 2009
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