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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: sgtjoe on January 27, 2008, 09:54:35 PM

Title: How to remove the heatsink and hood in a Compaq Evo D510 SFF computer
Post by: sgtjoe on January 27, 2008, 09:54:35 PM

This has a Pentium 4.2 Processor.  There are 2 clips on the side that hold the hood that goes to the front fan and the heat sink. It seems obvious that when you push on plastic handle on top of the clips they lock in place. I cannot see how to release them without applying too much force. I searched the HP site and in the books I have there are illustrations of all types of clips to attach heatsinks but not this.

Title: Re: How to remove the heatsink and hood in a Compaq Evo D510 SFF computer
Post by: sgtjoe on January 29, 2008, 07:30:03 PM

Well I got myself a long needle nose pliers and with the right angle they came off without damaging the motherboard. Now I have to see if the CPU is not fried.

Title: Re: How to remove the heatsink and hood in a Compaq Evo D510 SFF computer
Post by: patio on January 29, 2008, 08:26:28 PM

Good Luck with that...remember to use thermal paste when re-assembling...
Instructions (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htm&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&usg=AFQjCNFKwxoUQyHpZWBVKLQ6St-Ie32HnQ)

And Welcome Aboard.