Question old cooling fan removal

[ahmii7098]

Hi, i have a this old computer system for over a decade now though it was just sitting there collecting dust in my store room for like past 5-6 years. Today i finally decided to take it apart to see what's inside it (it doesn't turn on). i have removed everything very carefully except I can't really figure out how to remove this old intel cooling fan, it is a Intel A80852-001 cooling fan. im sure im supposed to find some type of screws but i cant see any? can anyone help me with removing this old cooling fan?

 

[CountMike]

Hi, i have a this old computer system for over a decade now though it was just sitting there collecting dust in my store room for like past 5-6 years. Today i finally decided to take it apart to see what's inside it (it doesn't turn on). i have removed everything very carefully except I can't really figure out how to remove this old intel cooling fan, it is a Intel A80852-001 cooling fan. im sure im supposed to find some type of screws but i cant see any? can anyone help me with removing this old cooling fan?

No screws, two white leavers move to opposite position and disengage plastic hooks from socket.
Caution, after all this time heat transfer paste is most probably dried and cooler practically glued to CPU so try to twist cooler left and right. in extreme cases you may need remove whole plastic fan holder and heat heat sink with a hair dryer.

https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

View: https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

There's a lever on both ends that you move onto the opposite locking positions, relieve tension on the cooling mount and then the cooler should come off.

 

[CountMike]

No screws, two white leavers move to opposite position and disengage plastic hooks from socket.
Caution, after all this time heat transfer paste is most probably dried and cooler practically glued to CPU so try to twist cooler left and right. in extreme cases you may need remove whole plastic fan holder and heat heat sink with a hair dryer.

https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

View: https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

 

[ahmii7098]

No screws, two white leavers move to opposite position and disengage plastic hooks from socket.
Caution, after all this time heat transfer paste is most probably dried and cooler practically glued to CPU so try to twist cooler left and right. in extreme cases you may need remove whole plastic fan holder and heat heat sink with a hair dryer.

https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

View: https://imgur.com/a/5oRy8HA

Thank you for helping, i had to remove the plastic fan holder and then do some twisting but it came off 😆. Again thank you very much

 

[ahmii7098]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

There's a lever on both ends that you move onto the opposite locking positions, relieve tension on the cooling mount and then the cooler should come off.

Thanks for welcoming me, it finally came off turns out it had a pentium 4 cpu lol😆. Thanks for helping