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heatsink fan question

bizmark · 2004-01-31 20:09:23

Can i remove the heat sink fan in order to clean the Heatsink ? and if you can what do you lot use to clean the heatsink ? Thanks

31-01-2004 9:09pm

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bizmark

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Can i remove the heat sink fan in order to clean the Heatsink ?

and if you can what do you lot use to clean the heatsink ?

Thanks

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#2 01-02-2004 9:08am

Sir Random

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Yes, just unscrew it or remove the clips. I use a paintbrush to clean heatsinks but I completely remove them first, in case the bristles create any static. If you remove the cpu heatsink, you should replace the thermal compound before refitting.

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