Separating HS&F from CPU ...

What might be the slickest/easiest way to separate a heatsink from a CPU?
the last time I tried to pull up on one, the proc came out of the socket and
the 'arm/lever' was still in the locked positions. Luckily none of the pins
were bent or scrapped to much that it would not work ... everything was fine
but I do not want to go thru this again, especially w/ a CPU that is rather
difficult to find w/ the specs I want, you could say ...

Thanks to anyone yet again,

Sniper
NY (No, not the city)

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On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:05:45 -0500, Sniper wrote:

What might be the slickest/easiest way to separate a heatsink from a
CPU? the last time I tried to pull up on one, the proc came out of the
socket and the 'arm/lever' was still in the locked positions. Luckily
none of the pins were bent or scrapped to much that it would not work
... everything was fine but I do not want to go thru this again,
especially w/ a CPU that is rather difficult to find w/ the specs I
want, you could say ...

Been there. Try removing it by twisting it back and forth before and as
you pull on it. And do it when it's hot. Just after shutdown.

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