Re: Removing socket 1156 stock cooler

You can remove those with a screwdriver but it matters which way you turn
it.
If you look close it will be obvious which way to turn by the direction of
the grooves.

JD
On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 15:32, John <jharitos@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Sorry, I should've specified it was the stock cooler something similar to
> this.
>
> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1417&ID=1960
>
> I'm thinking of sending the MB with the cooler attached. I bent a pin on
> the last one even though it was toast already.
>
> --- On *Mon, 10/11/10, JD Austin <jd@twingeckos.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: JD Austin <jd@twingeckos.com>
> Subject: Re: Removing socket 1156 stock cooler
> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Date: Monday, October 11, 2010, 5:24 PM
>
>
> Which kind do you have? They come in a few different styles:
> http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1417
> <http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1417>
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 15:19, John <jharitos@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jharitos@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
>
> I bought the parts to make a new Ubuntu system. Unfortunately, the new
> power supply was bad and I cooked my RAM, MB, i5 processor, and one other MB
> before I realized the PSU was the culprit. I need to send everything back to
> the PSU maker. I removed the 1156 cooler once and it was not a pleasant
> experience. Two of the push pins came right up but the other two would not
> and I had a nasty time getting it off. I searched vids and they said to use
> a screw driver but this didn't work. Anyone have a video or an idea of how
> to remove the fan without using force.
>
>
>
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