Question Having trouble screwing in the AMD Stock Fan (spring-loaded screws)

[TomatoLi0125]

Hi all, my CPU failed so I ordered an exact replacement, it came with a new stock fan. After removing the old stock fan and replacing the processor, I am having so much trouble screwing in the spring-loaded srcews from the new stock fan onto the holes in the motherboard. Photos attached. The screws seem a bit far from the designated holes but the old stock fan worked just fan and I did not move the motherboard at all. Any tips would help!

Photos for reference:

https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

View: https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

 

[CountMike]

Hi all, my CPU failed so I ordered an exact replacement, it came with a new stock fan. After removing the old stock fan and replacing the processor, I am having so much trouble screwing in the spring-loaded srcews from the new stock fan onto the holes in the motherboard. Photos attached. The screws seem a bit far from the designated holes but the old stock fan worked just fan and I did not move the motherboard at all. Any tips would help!

Photos for reference:

https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

View: https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

Which CPU ?

 

[beyondlogic]

Hi all, my CPU failed so I ordered an exact replacement, it came with a new stock fan. After removing the old stock fan and replacing the processor, I am having so much trouble screwing in the spring-loaded srcews from the new stock fan onto the holes in the motherboard. Photos attached. The screws seem a bit far from the designated holes but the old stock fan worked just fan and I did not move the motherboard at all. Any tips would help!

Photos for reference:

https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

View: https://imgur.com/a/0Iaeclk

1 make sure backplate is held up either by non conductive tape or some other means.

Do the screw tightening in a x pattern.
1 and 4 and 2 and 3.

This evens out pressure. If you have 2 screws on the top of the board done then it will make the reach harder you have to fight the retention less this way.

 

[Misgar]

Be careful when pressing down hard on the screwdriver handle when trying to engage the screws. If the blade tip slips out of the screw head, it will wreak destruction on the motherboard below. It might be a good idea to consider an after-market (3rd party) cooler with easier fixings.
https://thermalright.com/product-category/heatsink/