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Alcohol can kill a processor ?????????
I removed a heat sink from a Pentium 3 933MHz processor I removed the cloth type tape on both the heat sink and the cpu--I cleaned both really well with alcohol 99% isopropyal type, I reattached the cpu then the heat sink. powered up the computer and got NOTHING -----------but the video card information NO POST ----ZIPPO--.
I checked the cpu for any bent pins ----they are fine it seats really well and the securing arm locks it in just fine. The cpu gets warm [heat sink is now off] but not hot.
This unit will not enter POST not one beep-------the computer is a Dimension 4100.
Does this sound like a mobo and or a cpu problem-the unit was working fine until I introduced the cpu to a alcohol bath ???
Any ideas
kennyk-alias
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Posted May 7th, 2003 00:00
I'm with cali, you NEED a thermal compound or thermal pad between the heatsink and cpu. A good thermal compound like Arctic Silver or Alumina is recommended over a pad.John Redcorn
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Posted May 7th, 2003 00:00
a bad cpu won't even let the video card post....
are you positive you didn't bump any wires or jumpers while digging around in the case?
'- No No------I cleaned the heat sink and the cpu then put a thin layer of Antec Silver Thermal Compound on both then installed the cpu and the heat sink--then I turn the computer on and no post---just the video card info --then I tried another video cardiii same deal and still no post.
The WHY I did this is not the question------ The question is WHAT happened after I did it. my thoughts were could the alcohol get inside the cpu and cause a problem---if the cpu died would there be an error message---all the drives are running------the only thing that seems odd is that even thought the drives have power the PS is ice cold but the fan is running. When I changed video cards [2] to be sure it was not the card , the screen on the monitor would engage MOST [2 times in 10 it would not] of the time and sometimes show a complete Dell Logo and sometimes it would show only 1/8 of the dell logo--
I cant get to setup-again the CMOS seems to have evaporated ??????????????
- i only asked this because if there was anything going on before that maybe it could help someone on here solve your problem. if everything was 100% before then it does not matter. i was just wondering if there where any signs of trouble before you did this.
Cali3350
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Posted May 7th, 2003 00:00