On 1 February 2010 14:20, Chris. Aubrey-Smith <cas194@???> wrote:
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> > I now have the motherboard, power supply, etc. laid out on my wooden
>> > desktop. Same behaviour, so it's not that....
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>> Strip it down to absolutely nothing (Motherboard, CPU, RAM, PSU,
>> CPU fan) and see if that much works.
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> Yes, that's what I've done. (See above.)
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>> If there's no signs of life even in a minimal configuration, take
>> the heatsink off, clean it and the CPU, and re-apply the thermal
>> compound.
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> That's my next move!
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>> Also try another PSU, and that PSU with another machine.
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> Yes, already done that. (See original post.)
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> Thanks for the suggestions: I'll let you know how I get on with CPU and
> heatsink.....
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I have travelled thus far many times before, but I'm beginning to move into
unfamiliar territory.
Is there an 'approved' method for separating a big aluminium heatsink from a
processor, to which it is attached as though superglued?
Chris.
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