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Subject: Odd problem

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Name: Cain3k
Date: September 8, 2007 at 05:56:43 Pacific
Subject: Odd problem
OS: WinXP
CPU/Ram: intel pentium 4 2.0ghz 76
Model/Manufacturer: E-Machine T4170

Comment:

I just replaced my cpu recently, finally got an upgrade after 5yrs. And now it seems as if my heatsink fan is unseating my processor. While its flat its fine. When i tilt my tower vertical like it was built to do, my computer won't start anymore. I have to go in and reseat my processor to get it to work again, and I have to keep it on its side. Any Ideas how i can fix this?

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Response Number 1

Name: TMP-Man
Date: September 9, 2007 at 09:28:41 Pacific
Subject: Odd problem

Reply: (edit)

Did you install the heatsink properly? If its a socket478 design, did you fully secure the 2 clips front and back into the socket properly? My guess is you did not properly install the heatsink and thus when you tilt the tower vertical, the heatsink kind of "fell off" so its not longer touching the CPU result overheat and system shut down or does not start...
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Response Number 2

Name: Cain3k
Date: September 11, 2007 at 14:55:21 Pacific
Subject: Odd problem

Reply: (edit)

Yup, clips were fastened securely. And it was in there for a good 14days before this started happening.

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Response Number 3

Name: Cain3k
Date: September 15, 2007 at 10:17:02 Pacific
Subject: Odd problem

Reply: (edit)

Well today my computer just threw another twist into my problem. It wouldn't start up this morning and I had to remove and reinstall the processor to get it working again. Now I'm completely stumped.

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Response Number 4

Name: OtheHill
Date: September 15, 2007 at 11:09:42 Pacific
Subject: Odd problem

Reply: (edit)

You do have the processor socket lever locked down? Processor should fall into the socket if things are lined up right.

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