Cleaning the CPU is a necessity that must be done, because the dirty CPU will cause the computer to not function properly. Therefore, now SINICHINET will provide easy tips on how to clean your cpu.
1. Unplug all cables connected to the CPU, either the power cord or cables of peripheral / other devices (keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, etc.)
2. Open the CPU casing (how to open it depending on the type and model of each casing)
2. Open the CPU casing (how to open it depending on the type and model of each casing)
3. Remove the components that contained in the CPU. To facilitate removing the components, just lay your CPU.
- Remove the Power Supply. Unplug all cables from the power supply connected to the other parts such as the motherboard, VGA card, DVD rom, and hard disks. Remove the power supply's screws that are usually seen on the back of the CPU casing.
- next step .. remove the RAM, hard disk, VGA card (if any), ROM, floppy.
- If you feel able to... remove the heatsink as well. If you do not feel confident to do it, you can ask someone that more expert. but look at how to take it off, so next time you can do it yourself.
- After successfully removing the heatsink, remove the processor as well. But do it carefully! Once again, if you are not confident, you can ask someone more expert.
- Remove the motherboard from the CPU casing.
4. Stages of cleaning. just use a small brush, use a blower if you have any. Do not use any liquid to clean all components of the CPU.
- Power supply, ROM, and Floppy : adequately cleaned using a brush so that the dust is gone.
- RAM and VGA card : clean the dust with a brush. Note the golden section components. if the color is muddy or not shiny, immediately rub with a pencil eraser.
- Heatsink : clean it with a brush. if possible, separate the metal heatsink and fan that optimal cleaning results.
- Processor : clean it with a brush. frequently there is a crust on the top of the former processor. it is the thermal paste (pasta) which dries. clean it carefully using a flat tip screwdriver or other tool.
- Motherboard : clean the dust with a brush slowly. do not miss the sidelines of the connector slot For RAM, VGA card, etc..
- Lastly, clean the CPU casing
5. Re-assembly stage
- Put the motherboard back in the case (if it was removed).
- Put the processor on the motherboard. then apply thermal paste thinly and evenly on the surface of the processor that will be in contact with the heatsink. If the processor can not be installed properly should not be forced, because there is the possibility of mounting positions processor has inverted / wrong.
- Combine first heatsink and fan. after that, put enough thermal paste on the heatsink surface that will be in direct contact with the processor and install the heatsink on the motherboard. Do not forget to install the fan cable on the motherboard.
- Installation of Ram. In the RAM slots there is a divider / small bulkhead that divides the slot into 2 or 3 sections. note the bulkhead. If mounting upside down, the RAM will not be installed in the slot. if the RAM mounting position is correct, press both ends of the RAM so RAM is installed in the slot and locks automatically.
- Attach the PSU (power Suplay Unit). Attach the cable that was originally connected to the motherboard.
- Attach a VGA card in the slot. Do not forget to plug the power cord if any power plugs. Latest VGA cards usually have the plugs.
- Put the hard disk and DVD Rom. Connect the power cord from the power supply, also the data cable to the motherboard.
- Put lid CPU casing and plug all the cables that were originally connected to the CPU, such as the power cord, keyboard, mouse, monitor.
6. Turn on the CPU
Thus easy tips on how to clean your CPU, and i hope this tips can be useful for you all.
