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Old April 28th 07, 12:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i just
remove it with a credit card without alcohol or do i need alcohol.
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Old April 28th 07, 01:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

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Old April 28th 07, 04:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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I just wipe it of with a soft cloth, cause most of the time I am going to
reapply more.
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Old April 28th 07, 02:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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The only alcohol i have at home is Antiseptic/Germicide Isoproply Alchol 70%
v/v and this is a alcohol pads. Is this Ok to use?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

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Richard Urban
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Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

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How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i just
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Old April 28th 07, 03:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default How to remove thermal paste the right way without damaging CPU

I always use isopropyl alcohol

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The only alcohol i have at home is Antiseptic/Germicide Isoproply Alchol
70%
v/v and this is a alcohol pads. Is this Ok to use?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
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How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i
just
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Old April 28th 07, 06:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default How to remove thermal paste the right way without damaging CPU

As long as there are NO additives. Just alcohol cut down with distilled
water to be a 70% solution.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
...
The only alcohol i have at home is Antiseptic/Germicide Isoproply Alchol
70%
v/v and this is a alcohol pads. Is this Ok to use?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
news
How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i
just
remove it with a credit card without alcohol or do i need alcohol.




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Old April 28th 07, 11:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default How to remove thermal paste the right way without damaging CPU

When cleaning the thermal paste on cpu do i need to remove the cpu from the
motherboard socket?


"Richard Urban" wrote:

As long as there are NO additives. Just alcohol cut down with distilled
water to be a 70% solution.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
...
The only alcohol i have at home is Antiseptic/Germicide Isoproply Alchol
70%
v/v and this is a alcohol pads. Is this Ok to use?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
news How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i
just
remove it with a credit card without alcohol or do i need alcohol.




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Old April 29th 07, 03:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
Richard Urban
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Default How to remove thermal paste the right way without damaging CPU

I do. It makes it easier to handle. I have a spare socket that I place the
CPU into so that I do not damage the pins. I cut this socket out of an old
M/B.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
...
When cleaning the thermal paste on cpu do i need to remove the cpu from
the
motherboard socket?


"Richard Urban" wrote:

As long as there are NO additives. Just alcohol cut down with distilled
water to be a 70% solution.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
...
The only alcohol i have at home is Antiseptic/Germicide Isoproply
Alchol
70%
v/v and this is a alcohol pads. Is this Ok to use?

"Richard Urban" wrote:

I have always used alcohol and a cotton swab. Never had a problem.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"GT" wrote in message
news How to remove thermal paste without damaging CPU or High temp? Can i
just
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