Removing HS Fan off the AMD Heatsink?

Willz · 05-07-2006, 11:29 AM

Hi

I noticed that the fan blades were full of dust today, so i decided to open my case up to remove the dust, i then noticed there was a large amount of dust carpeted all over the heatsink under the fan, i want to remove the fan off the heatsink to remove the dust, i tried to remove the fan and broke some clip off the side of the fan, i havent done any damage though. How do i remove the fan off the heatsink on the AMD stock HS/Fan?

Thanks
Will T

roy92 · 05-07-2006, 10:58 AM

there are four screws connecting the fan and heatsink. simply unscrew them and it will pop off.

Willz · 05-07-2006, 11:03 AM

As far as i can see they dont appear to have a head on them for a screwdriver, its just a smooth head with nothing on :s

roy92 · 05-07-2006, 11:08 AM

i had to shut my computer down (five seconds on the power button

) just to show you

i love doing it! but mine had four screws around the fan. can you maybe post a pic of your hsf?

EDIT: weird... i just saw your case pics... and nothing! no screw heads! is there a clip of some sort? alternatively, you can use a paint brush or a pump to clean it.

Big B · 05-07-2006, 11:24 AM

Compressed air and a stiff brush is the way to go.

roy92 · 05-07-2006, 11:45 AM

i was heading that way i just didn't know what words to use.

Willz · 05-07-2006, 01:51 PM

I found out i have pull these clips at the side of the ran (in the process i boke them off, hasent caused any problems tho) and then push with a scredriver the thing inside the hole and pull the fan and it comes out.

i used a brush and got all the dust off, there was even paper in there :s, dunno were that came from.

zeus · 05-07-2006, 05:54 PM

drrrr, wrong post!

05-07-2006, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Removing HS Fan off the AMD Heatsink? Hi I noticed that the fan blades were full of dust today, so i decided to open my case up to remove the dust, i then noticed there was a large amount of dust carpeted all over the heatsink under the fan, i want to remove the fan off the heatsink to remove the dust, i tried to remove the fan and broke some clip off the side of the fan, i havent done any damage though. How do i remove the fan off the heatsink on the AMD stock HS/Fan? Thanks Will T __________________

05-07-2006, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
roy92 CSS HAXOR Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 15 Male Posts: 547 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	there are four screws connecting the fan and heatsink. simply unscrew them and it will pop off. __________________ I helped someone! here - laptop hard drive here - graphics card problem this indeed is true Interested in SLI? visit slizone Need help with PSU's? drop by Big B's PSU sticky Nvidia Display Drivers - here ATI Display Drivers - here Hate spyware and adware? Grab spybot and adaware

05-07-2006, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	As far as i can see they dont appear to have a head on them for a screwdriver, its just a smooth head with nothing on :s __________________

05-07-2006, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
roy92 CSS HAXOR Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 15 Male Posts: 547 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	i had to shut my computer down (five seconds on the power button ) just to show you i love doing it! but mine had four screws around the fan. can you maybe post a pic of your hsf? EDIT: weird... i just saw your case pics... and nothing! no screw heads! is there a clip of some sort? alternatively, you can use a paint brush or a pump to clean it. __________________ I helped someone! here - laptop hard drive here - graphics card problem this indeed is true Interested in SLI? visit slizone Need help with PSU's? drop by Big B's PSU sticky Nvidia Display Drivers - here ATI Display Drivers - here Hate spyware and adware? Grab spybot and adaware Last edited by roy92; 05-07-2006 at 11:17 AM.

05-07-2006, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Compressed air and a stiff brush is the way to go. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

05-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
roy92 CSS HAXOR Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 15 Male Posts: 547 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	i was heading that way i just didn't know what words to use. __________________ I helped someone! here - laptop hard drive here - graphics card problem this indeed is true Interested in SLI? visit slizone Need help with PSU's? drop by Big B's PSU sticky Nvidia Display Drivers - here ATI Display Drivers - here Hate spyware and adware? Grab spybot and adaware

05-07-2006, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	I found out i have pull these clips at the side of the ran (in the process i boke them off, hasent caused any problems tho) and then push with a scredriver the thing inside the hole and pull the fan and it comes out. i used a brush and got all the dust off, there was even paper in there :s, dunno were that came from. __________________

05-07-2006, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	drrrr, wrong post!

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