CPU loose in its socket

[Chevy2]

I was replacing my cpu heat sink and when I took it off the cpu was attached even though the cpu was clamped down. Now when I clamp down my cpu It doesn't clamp down it just sits on top of the socket. My computer fans turn on but it doesn't post, right now my computer is basicly a wind machine 🙁

 

[Luminary]

Hi Chevy2,

I'm afraid you'll either need to send your board in to be repaired or buy a new one. Not much you can do to repair a broken socket yourself. 🙁

 

[Chevy2]

Okay, thanks for responding

 

[Luminary]

You're welcome. Good luck.

 

[Calvin7]

How to uninstall and install an AMD processor and a heatsink / fan in a system:
http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/HowToReplaceAMDCPUnHSF.aspx

Gently hold and twist the HSF to break the adhesion seal caused by the thermal interface material (TIM) between the processor and HSF base

Note! Twist in a clock and anti-clockwise rotational direction, which creates a shear force in the thermal interface. Failure to break the adhesion seal between the HSF and the processor may result in pulling the processor out of the socket, possibly resulting in processor and / or socket damage.