[SOLVED] CPU stuck to cooler, how to proceed ?

mitsstag

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Today i tried to clean my pc and when i took out the cooler it was sticked with stuck to the CPU (ryzen 3 2200g) how can
i separate them?
 
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I've found that applying gentle heat onto the base of the cooler with something like a hair dryer on a low setting, on all 4 sides (not on the side of the cpu that has the pins) and with one finger on either side on the cpu very gently wiggle the cpu in a circular motion can work (make sure to not touch the cpu pins!)

JoshRC

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I've found that applying gentle heat onto the base of the cooler with something like a hair dryer on a low setting, on all 4 sides (not on the side of the cpu that has the pins) and with one finger on either side on the cpu very gently wiggle the cpu in a circular motion can work (make sure to not touch the cpu pins!)
 
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