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Retention Retainer Brack
Name: sirbigb1 Date: January 7, 2009 at 20:19:42 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: P4/3.0/2gb Product: Asus / P4800deluxe e Subcategory: General
Comment:
Does Anyone know the best way on removing the Retention Retainer Bracket on a 478 Intel, I have the motherboard out and cannot get the 4 pins out does anyone know an easy way without damaging my motherboard I would appreciate any help I can get Thanks.
Name: lurkswithin Date: January 7, 2009 at 22:08:51 Pacific
Reply:
The only way is to collapse the ends of the pims and push. Sometimes you can get under the front side with a flat blade screwdriver and just twist the blade and pry the pins up. They are not made to be easily removed and replaced because they have to hold the heatsink/fan in place.
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