How to remove 13 year old metal loaded thermal paste
Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 20263148 viewsConfidence Score0%
0%
Problem
Possible Duplicate: What chemical should I use for removing thermal paste? I've got an AMD-K6 CPU which has a duff fan, the thermal paste has gone solid and won't come off with alcohol or akasa heatsink cleaner (smells of citrus, like label remover). I'm assuming the residue contains copper as it p…
Unverified for your environment
Select your OS to check compatibility.
1 Fix
Canonical Fix
Unverified Fix
New Fix – Awaiting Verification
Fix for: How to remove 13 year old metal loaded thermal paste
Low Risk
Heating the paste by turning the processor on may soften it enough to be manipulated (carefully). If not, see the procedure described here : How to Remove the TIM from a Stock AMD Heatsink and CPU. Specialized products are also a possibility, such a…
Awaiting Verification
Be the first to verify this fix
Sign in to verify this fix