How To Remove Cpu Cooler

Electronic equipment gets heated when used for long hours and so there is a need for a cooling system to keep it cool so that the device is safe from the wreckage. Likewise, processors are the heart of the computer. When the computer is on for some time it starts to get heat and there should be some sort of gadget to cool it down to save other components’ hardware failure. That particular thing is the CPU cooler that tends to cool the system while it is on.

That is why there is no computer built without a cooler and it serves a very special purpose of saving your system from failure. The fans and radiators attached to the CPU cooler tend to flow the heat away from working parts without damaging hardware. So, the cooler maintains the optimal temperature for the proper working of the CPU. 

There are many reasons for which you have to remove the cooler from the CPU. These can be the outdated cooler that needs to be replaced or the application of thermal paste again. Whatever the reason is, removing the cooler from the CPU is an easy task that can be carried out carefully by yourself.

Safety Precautions

It is necessary to take safety precautions before touching any electronic component such as a CPU. The precautions are briefly mentioned below:

Removing The Cpu Cooler

So, let’s get started with the guide on how to remove the CPU cooler carefully without damaging other components and of course the cooler itself. So, the first thing you need to do is to run your PC for 15-20  minutes to warm the thermal paste because a cold one tends to make it difficult to unmount the cooler due to the heat sink stronghold to the processor welded together. 

Steps For The Removal Of CPU Cooler With Spring Screws

Step 1: Turn off the system and remove the plug from the socket. Along with it, unplug the peripheral cord and network cord as well. The thermal paste has become pliable making it easier to demount the fan.

Step 2: Remove the side case of the PC to access the inner components of the PC. Some PCs have more screws while others have fewer. Use a screwdriver to uncover the case of the PC. 

Step 3: The cooler is placed near the motherboard next to the sink. Unplug the pin of the cooler from the connector. Usually, there is a three-pin cooler attached to the CPU.

Step 4: Removing the cooler needs a twisting motion. At first, move it to one side until the resistance is met, and then gently move it to the other opposite side. As you have warmed the PC before, it would not be much difficult to pull it up.

Step 5: With a screwdriver, the spring screw will turn clockwise. Continue the motion until the cooler spring screw is separated from the motherboard. If you are finding difficulty, warm the system a little longer. Make sure to do it horizontally and do not try to pull it forcefully.

Steps For The Removal Of CPU Cooler With Retention Brackets

Step 1: Turn off the system and remove the plug from the socket. Along with it, unplug the peripheral cord and network cord as well. The thermal paste has become pliable making it easier to demount the fan.

Step 2: The first step is to remove the cooler from the retention frame. For this, you have to pull the cam lever up gently. 

Step 3: Now from each side of the retention heatsink, release the retention clips from the motherboard socket lugs. 

Step 4: Twist the cooler first clockwise until it meets resistance and then anti-clockwise to loosen the seal between the CPU lid and heatsink. 

Step 5: Now gently lift the cooler upward. 

Congratulations! You have successfully removed the cooler from the CPU. Removing the cooler from the CPU is not a difficult task. You just need to follow the easy above-mentioned steps. Once removed successfully, you can do for what purpose you have removed it. Hope this guide will be helpful for you in successfully removing the cooler from the CPU. 

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