Any suggestions on how to remove an old CPU from a stock heatsink without damaging either?
I offered to upgrade the CPU in a friends PC. But after swapping the old 2200G for a 5600G, the computer wouldn't even POST. An online search says I probably need to update the BIOS.
Unfortunately, there's no way to do this without a CPU (Asrock B450 Pro 4 motherboard) so I must put the old CPU back.
When I removed his old CPU heatsink, it pulled out the CPU with it (apparently, it appears his old CPU has fused itself to the stock heatsink.)
I can't put the old CPU back in with the CPU Lock Lever up, and I don't want to force it back in with the lever down.
The CPU is stuck to the (stock Ryzen) heat-sink like it was welded to it. I don't want to start prying it off with a knife or a screwdriver.
Any ideas? TIA.
I offered to upgrade the CPU in a friends PC. But after swapping the old 2200G for a 5600G, the computer wouldn't even POST. An online search says I probably need to update the BIOS.
Unfortunately, there's no way to do this without a CPU (Asrock B450 Pro 4 motherboard) so I must put the old CPU back.
When I removed his old CPU heatsink, it pulled out the CPU with it (apparently, it appears his old CPU has fused itself to the stock heatsink.)
I can't put the old CPU back in with the CPU Lock Lever up, and I don't want to force it back in with the lever down.
The CPU is stuck to the (stock Ryzen) heat-sink like it was welded to it. I don't want to start prying it off with a knife or a screwdriver.
Any ideas? TIA.