Oh-oh - You were installing the processor on the motherboard and you inadvertently bent some teeth. Now it doesn't want to go into the socket and you're afraid of having to throw away the CPU. Don't worry, in this guide you will find the method to fix it without completely breaking the teeth, bending others or damaging the processor.
Steps
Step 1. Place the CPU on a flat surface with the prongs facing up
Make sure you discharge static electricity by touching a metal object.
Step 2. Take your credit cards, debit cards and various cards out of your wallet
Step 3. Find a row of teeth where none are bent and take one of the credit cards or cards and slide it between the teeth
If the paper is the right size it will slide with a slight resistance and without bending other teeth. If this is too fine and there is not the slightest resistance, however, it will not do. If it is too thick and cannot slide easily or there is even a risk of bending other teeth, that's not okay.
Step 4. Once you have found the correct size magnetic card slide it between the folded teeth in all 4 directions
For example, if you need to correct only one tooth, slide the tile through all of the rows that surround it, forming the # symbol, with the tooth in the center. In this way, the tooth will be corrected in all directions
Step 5. Some teeth, however, are so bent that they touch the others, or are bent into a hook
In this case, try one of these methods: $
- Take a sewing needle and slide it under the bent tooth and then pry the tooth by raising the needle a little, so as to return the tooth to the correct position.
- You can use the tip of a mechanical pencil to align the teeth.
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Alternatively, you can use some dental floss, hooking it to the tooth in question (only one ' at a time) and gently acting on the tooth to make it return to the correct position.
Fix Bent Pins on a CPU Step 6 Step 6. Now try to mount the CPU
If it doesn't slide well into the socket, try the steps above again. Never try to force the CPU into its slot
Advice
- Hold the CPU and take a thorough look at all the teeth. If you still can't fit it, you probably missed a bent one. Pay special attention to the teeth located towards the center of the CPU, as these easily escape.
- Find the right key card for your CPU.
- If you still can't mount the CPU, try to figure out where in the socket it can't fit. For example, if it fits well in 3 corners except one, take a look at the teeth in that corner.
- If you want to rely on a professional, search for "CPU repairs" on Google.
Warnings
- Do not force the teeth too much. These, in fact, do not necessarily have to be perfect. In fact, when you insert them into the socket they will straighten further. Also, forcing them too much could break them.
- If you have removed the heatsink don't forget to reapply the thermal paste on the CPU.
- On most modern processors the CPU teeth are made using very fine gold-plated copper wire and are therefore very flexible and break easily. If you break one you will not be able to repair it unless you are a professional and have the proper tools.
- Unless the CPU has already come out of the box with bent teeth, improperly installing and using the CPU will void the warranty.
