Motherboard prongs bent

[Drogon]

I was taking the plastic placeholder off of the slot where the CPU drops in and somehow about 4-5 prongs got bent. Is there any way I can fix this without having to buy a new mobo? The CPU still fits. I'll try to get an HQ picture up.

 

[compulsivebuilder]

It's a risky business. Those pins are tiny and fragile.

If they are bent because you removed the cap incorrectly, well, you could try straightening them, but I personally wouldn't try.

If they were bent when you got the motherboard, then I'd return it immediately - don't try anything at all (you could easily make things worse.

 

[Drogon]

It's a risky business. Those pins are tiny and fragile.

If they are bent because you removed the cap incorrectly, well, you could try straightening them, but I personally wouldn't try.

If they were bent when you got the motherboard, then I'd return it immediately - don't try anything at all (you could easily make things worse.

I would've noticed it if it was there originally, so I must've done it but I really don't know when.