I was in the same boat when I started reading all of this. Next question is if your fan is actually stopping. If it is, I'd not turn the machine on until you get the replacement, since that chip is not being cooled.
Agreed! Once I received the replacement fan I simply left it in the package. I think it'd make a better hood ornament.
I have a friend at work who purchased the premium version of the board. The fan has been replaced with a cool pipe now..
Sorry it took a while to reply..
Nah I was the only one in the room working on it so no one was harmed in the removal. Granted it would have been embarassing if I came out clutching an eye.
Sorry on the cleaner I purchased from Frozen, it's two bottles in one pack.. remover and purifier...
Like I said initially getting the motherboard out was the hardest part. Once it had it out then it was a matter of snipping off the retaining pins from the backside. I did this by holding it at an angle with one hand and then very carefully cutting those off, which then proceeded to go flying...
I know mine was a fun to get out. Of course part of the fun was getting the mb out of the system. Once that was done I did what someone recommended about cutting off the plastic pins that hold the old fan down. Again as someone said, be careful of flying pieces. I went ahead with the...
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