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dolariOkay folks, I need your help:
While getting the computer ready for moving, I noticed that the heatsink over the Intel 845g chip has come loose. One of the clamps for "catching" the heatsink onto the motherboard has not only fallen off, but gone completely missing. I dont' know how long it's been running like this, but if the problems I've had with my floppy drive are connected (FLOPPY FAIL (40)) then I've been running without the heatsink for a month,
My options seem to be:
1) Run the computer without the heatsink (probably not a good idea)
2) Run the computer WITH the heatsink, but on it's side so the heatsink stays on the chip (What I'm doing now)
3) Try to make my own loop without shorting the board
4) Pay through the nose to find someone to repair that stupid little loop
5) Say your prayers and start saving for a new motherboard
Any others I'm missing? Anyone out there know how to fix a simple little clamp?
While getting the computer ready for moving, I noticed that the heatsink over the Intel 845g chip has come loose. One of the clamps for "catching" the heatsink onto the motherboard has not only fallen off, but gone completely missing. I dont' know how long it's been running like this, but if the problems I've had with my floppy drive are connected (FLOPPY FAIL (40)) then I've been running without the heatsink for a month,
My options seem to be:
1) Run the computer without the heatsink (probably not a good idea)
2) Run the computer WITH the heatsink, but on it's side so the heatsink stays on the chip (What I'm doing now)
3) Try to make my own loop without shorting the board
4) Pay through the nose to find someone to repair that stupid little loop
5) Say your prayers and start saving for a new motherboard
Any others I'm missing? Anyone out there know how to fix a simple little clamp?
