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I was going to stick this in the PC forum, but thought I'd ask you lot first.
I got a new CPU for my computer, the problem is it is the wrong shape to fit on my existing motherboard. I sorted this by trimming a load of the pins off of the CPU, and widened the CPU socket by stretching it slightly with a small screwdriver. It just fits in nicely now. But when I switch it on, nothing happens. Ideas? It's doing my sodding head in!
I got a new CPU for my computer, the problem is it is the wrong shape to fit on my existing motherboard. I sorted this by trimming a load of the pins off of the CPU, and widened the CPU socket by stretching it slightly with a small screwdriver. It just fits in nicely now. But when I switch it on, nothing happens. Ideas? It's doing my sodding head in!
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Timmargh wrote:
> Sounds like you need a new flux capacitor.
hehe...Back to the Future references.
Ahhhh...I am so alone.
> Sounds like you need a new flux capacitor.
hehe...Back to the Future references.
Ahhhh...I am so alone.
sorry gamezfreak I was winding you up mate :D
the motherboard was filthy, and I was told to gently run a wire brush over it, as the dust can ingrain itself on the contacts. One or two of the wire links were lifted, but I trimmed them back until it looked respectable.
Sounds like you need a new flux capacitor.
Erm.
Sounds like you've just f****d your computer and your motherboard and your CPU mate.
Your motherboard was probably too old for the processor which takes a new socket size.
Your not meant to tamper with the pins/widen the ZIF socket!
Sounds like you've just f****d your computer and your motherboard and your CPU mate.
Your motherboard was probably too old for the processor which takes a new socket size.
Your not meant to tamper with the pins/widen the ZIF socket!
I was going to stick this in the PC forum, but thought I'd ask you lot first.
I got a new CPU for my computer, the problem is it is the wrong shape to fit on my existing motherboard. I sorted this by trimming a load of the pins off of the CPU, and widened the CPU socket by stretching it slightly with a small screwdriver. It just fits in nicely now. But when I switch it on, nothing happens. Ideas? It's doing my sodding head in!
I got a new CPU for my computer, the problem is it is the wrong shape to fit on my existing motherboard. I sorted this by trimming a load of the pins off of the CPU, and widened the CPU socket by stretching it slightly with a small screwdriver. It just fits in nicely now. But when I switch it on, nothing happens. Ideas? It's doing my sodding head in!
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