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(help request) Ringedge 2 motherboard removal?

Kujako

Kujako

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So I have a Ringendge 2 that needs it's heatsink replaced. This requires pulling the motherboard. I have all of the visible screws removed, but it still seems anchored around the CPU socket... what am I missing?
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I would hazard I guess that those 3 Torx screws in your pic could be holding it in place, I stripped mine about a year ago and do recall a similar issue.
 
thegreathopper said:
I would hazard I guess that those 3 Torx screws in your pic could be holding it in place, I stripped mine about a year ago and do recall a similar issue.
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Hum... generally those are just anchor plates for the socket. But I guess I can try removing them...

Edit: Nope, and now the backplate dropped off. But, I did get the motherboard out. Seems it was just stuck. There are large (1/2 inch) rubber feet that seem to have bonded a bit with the case. So just needed a good wiggle. Reattaching the dropped plate was easy once the board was out.
 
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@Kujako what process did you follow to reattach the fan and heat sink? Do you just clean off the thermal past and put down new stuff?
 
Ziggy Cheetos Dust said:
@Kujako what process did you follow to reattach the fan and heat sink? Do you just clean off the thermal past and put down new stuff?
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That's the plan, waiting on a new cooler to arrive today (basic thermaltake model). Cleaned off the old thermal paste with qtips and isopropyl.
 
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