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Well if you just want to clean off the dust you can you compressed air, but if you want to clean off the thermal compound then use rubbing alcohol or acetone.
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Why does your computer shut down when playing Zynga poker?
Overheating issue. Open your cabinet and clean the heatsink with a blower or a small brush to clear the dust. If it still happens, install a larger heatsink and/or a CPU cooler fan. Use SpeedFan to monitor your CPU temp.
How do you remove a heatsink on an Apple MacBook Pro?
Try this DIY on removing a CPU/GPU heatsink...
Is the heatsink and fan required to cool down the CPU or can i build a computer without any heatsink or fan for the CPU?
A heatsink and fan is required. Without at least a heatsink, the processor would get way too hot in a very short period of time. This overheating of the processor could permanently damage it and render it useless.
Your computer randomly turns off how can you fix it?
Clean the dust out of it, chances are your computer is overheating. Make sure you clean the dust out of the CPU area and heatsink and clean off all of the fans. If this continues to happen it may be a virus so run your anti virus scanner and if it persists take it to a certified tech.
Does a new CPU come with thermal paste?
Usually no, unless the box also comes with a heatsink. The paste will be on the bottom of the heatsink, not on the top of the processor.
What is the difference between a heatsink and water cooling?
Heatsink uses what they call passive cooling where as liquid cooling systems use active cooling.
Can a AMD2 939 socket fan and heatsink work for a Intel 775 socket processor?
It depends... Look up the heatsink in question to determine compatibility. It may require a new set of mounting hardware, but most heatsink manufacturers try to maximize compatibility.
What are the Types of fan and heatsink?
your moma is my heat sink
Can you use an Intel heatsink and fan with an AMD processor?
Many heatsink and fan kits are compatible with both Intel and AMD sockets. Check the specifications carefully, though.
Does the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 come with a heatsink and fan?
No, this is a processor designed for laptop computers, so the heatsink and fan will have to be specific to your laptop. You can reuse the current equipment.
How do you remove heatsink acer 4730z?
Depends on what they used if you remove the CPU heatsink you mite have to remove the CPU with it. If the heatcontact was a glue type then u cant without removeing the proccesor
What are some ways to clean a computer?
There is really only one proper way to clean a computer. Unplug the computer, open the case, unplug everything (be sure to keep notes as to where everything connects to), remove the memory, remove the CPU heatsink, remove the CPU, remove any expansion cards (video card, etc.), remove the power supply, remove the hard drives and CD/DVD drives, remove the motherboard. Once everything is out of the case, you can safely use a vacuum to clean out the dust from the case. Then, using a very soft-bristle brush, start removing dust from all the components. If you're really into getting things clean, remove the heatsink from your video card and clean it, just as you did for the CPU heatsink. Otherwise, just blow the dust out of the video card. Once you've got everything clean, start putting it all back in and connecting it back up. Be sure to use heat-sink compound when remounting your CPU heatsink and video card heatsink. But the absolute best method for cleaning a computer is to never let it get dirty in the first place. I've ran my computers for six years now without having to clean them. How? I built a squirrel-cage blower and filter assembly that pumps 120 CFM of filtered air into the case through 4" aluminum ducting, keeping it at a positive pressure so no dust can get in. I only have to vacuum off the filter when it gets dirty (once every six months or so). The filter is a round automotive air filter from Kragen. It's clean, it's quiet, the blower only takes 30 watts, there are no component failures from dust buildup, and cleaning the filter takes only a few minutes per year.
