Bent cpu pins - Computer Support Forums

hardware_dave · 19-12-2007, 11:48 PM

A stanley knife blade is just the right size to slide between the rows of pins. Just watch your fingers and dont forget to touch a earthed case before touching a static sensitive device.

Dave

**Seth** · 21-12-2007, 04:33 AM

I use a blade as well.

There's nothing like straightening those pins to make your eyes go wonky.

hardware_dave · 21-12-2007, 08:10 AM

There should be a word for that feeling you get when you drop a cpu and watch it falling in slow moition towards a hard surface.

Thank god for 775<grin>

dave

21-12-2007, 08:15 AM

The word, actually two are, "Oh Bother"

hardware_dave · 21-12-2007, 11:11 PM

It needs a hint of thud, with that cold feeling of all the blood leaving your head and a mix of 'I dont belive I just droped that 3 gig dual core xeon'.

The smiley sort of gets it.

Dave

Rusty · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardware_dave

A stanley knife blade is just the right size to slide between the rows of pins. Just watch your fingers and dont forget to touch a earthed case before touching a static sensitive device.

Dave

You could also wear a anti static Armband. I wear one of these whenever i am doing something along the line of this. Brought mine for 14.99 NZD here in New Zealand.

19-12-2007, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
hardware_dave Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 217	A stanley knife blade is just the right size to slide between the rows of pins. Just watch your fingers and dont forget to touch a earthed case before touching a static sensitive device. Dave __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

21-12-2007, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seth Status: Free PC Help Long Term Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Operating System: Windows Vista - Home Premium PC Experience: Too much!	I use a blade as well. There's nothing like straightening those pins to make your eyes go wonky. __________________ Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here

21-12-2007, 08:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
hardware_dave Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 217	There should be a word for that feeling you get when you drop a cpu and watch it falling in slow moition towards a hard surface. Thank god for 775<grin> dave __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

21-12-2007, 11:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
hardware_dave Status: Free PC Help Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 217	It needs a hint of thud, with that cold feeling of all the blood leaving your head and a mix of 'I dont belive I just droped that 3 gig dual core xeon'. The smiley sort of gets it. Dave __________________ Never ascribe to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

21-12-2007, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wolfeymole Status: Guest Posts: n/a	The word, actually two are, "Oh Bother"