Oops I unplugged something

[Bowyn Aerrow]

Originally Posted by Nick9

LOL I've been talking about vacuuming my laptop for the past several months. After your experience I'll better forget it

Just think of this as me boldly going before you and making the mistakes you won't need to make.

You know what is really sad? I went to a couple of computer forums to ask for help and not one of them knew what I was talking about. I had one tell me it was my graphics card/chip. Another tell me that I need to get Linux - totally by passing the hardware issue. The rest were one sentence 'helpless' help.

Come here and post and Dfiant tagged the issue dead on.

So I recommend you talk to Dfiant before you proceed.

Now don't you dare tell him I said he's the best computer guy out there, we don't want this going to his head

Shhh - don't tell.



I got the chip in and seated. Much easier without the heat sink attached. :D

On your partners computer download AVG ANTI VIRUS its a fab free progream and gets shot of nasties big time...

oh also seek out registry mechanic its worth the price and it could make it feel like brand new again

[Nick9]

Originally Posted by Bowyn Aerrow

Just think of this as me boldly going before you and making the mistakes you won't need to make.

to boldly go... Where do I know it from? Star Trek?

I remember having problems with my printer. I needed to find a video with instructions how to dismantle it. They don't use screws anymore...

you know my dad used to repair old movie cameras (before video was invented ) I used to watch him and he always told me not to touch anything: "you touch this printed circuit board (or what it was called ) and the repair will cost double..."

I guess I still have this block in my head

[dfiant]

Originally Posted by Bowyn Aerrow

Is this the arctic Silver? [Only registered members can see links. ][Only registered members can see links. ]

That's the stuff

It doesn't have to be done every 6 months, It's just what I like to do.

The ardtic silver, you only needs a little blob of it in the middle of the 'chip' enough to cover the CPU, which doesn't take up the whole size of the Chip. The big silver thing with the pins is basically a casing to help in heat dispersion and transfering heat to the Heat Sink.

The CPU sits in the middle of the Chip and is probably no bigger than 5mm sq.

Don't forget to clean off the old thermal paste from both the chip and the heatsink surfaces. Isopropyl Alcohol is the best for this. Make sure there are no smudges or finger prints or dust on either of the surfaces before applying the past. That will cause air pockets and affect the heat transfer between the chip and Sink.

We have good forums here in Australia for Techo stuff called [Only registered members can see links. ] and I have learned a lot from there.

[James]

Microsoft security essentials, auto update, and works well to trap all the nasties, Jim

[Bowyn Aerrow]

Well I finally got the Arctic Silver via the mail last night. I fear my computer still isn't working. The fans come on, the blue light lights up the yellow/amber 'working' lamp doesn't light and it does not boot.

Obviously when I attempted to remove the heat sink the old conductive material acted like glue and pulled the CPU chip out of its plug in pad thingy. Something must of snapped inside either the plug in thing or the CPU.

I have decided to shelve it until we reach start-base 122 - which is to say when we have the money to take it into the shop to get a new CPU installed by someone who has decent eyes to see what they are doing.

I have attempted to repair my partner's computer. Unfortunately I think the only hope on this one is a pint of gasoline and a match.

I removed the Trojan only to have it return, and there is something else 'wrong' as its McAfee refuses to function - some sort of missing .dll?

Further, a scan disk reveals that there is other damage to the disk, and his computer refuses to use the printer.

Yes definitely a gasoline and matches situation.

I have no ideal when I will be back on line fully. This crappy machine is so slow I write a paragraph, wait and then it types.

Oh well - I'm getting a LOT of yard work done - and reading too.

See you all in a couple weeks I hope

[ceez]

somethings definitely not seated right but I wouldn't be able to tell what it is for sure unless I was there to see it. you should do what I did to my sisters computer to your partners and sneak some anti virus software on there

two weeks is too long with out a Bowyn post

[dfiant]

Bring your PC over to my house. I'll have it working before you finish your cuppa

BA...you can have someone clean it up remotely for you...they will tell you how much before you even start. I had that done once and it was great.

[Bowyn Aerrow]

Dfiant, Sure let me jump into the truck and drive there, I'll be there in a few hours once I figure out how to keep it afloat on the Pacific.

East, this issue with this computer (my partners) is not that it needs antivirus protection, or needs to be cleaned of all the malicious software, it is not really a computer problem, its an operator issue which I fear is beyond repair.

There is a reason why we have two computers, mine and his. Because he has these terrible habits where he doesn't do the internet with protection.

Anyway, on my computer I tried reseating the processor chip and reinstalling the heat sink. Still the fan and the on light comes on, it still does not boot the software. I know its is not a software issue. I most likely broke the chip itself when I tried to remove the heat sink for cleaning, either that or the 'socket' that it plugs into.

Anyway, funds are tight and I won't have it in for service for a bit longer.

It appears that someone owes Uncle Sam some tax monies (not me, I got a modest refund coming) thus any 'extra' money I had this week is going to Uncle Sam.

As an aside, is anyone interested in a slightly used partner?

[Nick9]

LOL B.A. I'll take him. If I get two for the price of one that is. I wouldn't really leave you there all alone by yourself