[atmguy21]

Yeah so ... How would one completely remove dielectric grease from a cpu socket?? Just in case I need to RMA my mobo.. Thanks!

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[misato]

Try Isopropyl alcohol.
For the best results, 90% and above ones. 70-75% ones are easily avaliable from pharmacy.

[atmguy21]

Will do, maybe I have a lower concentration. I did try that once, but with little success, I have an LGA775 socket...

[yantronic]

Zippo or Rhonsol. Alcohol is expensive.

do you mean you got the grease into the little socket holes?
that could b a problem......but like people said, usually use use rubbing alcohol.

if it's in the hole i make afftect the cpu so you can try picking it out. not sure if you can rma it b/c it's not a defect.

[atmguy21]

Originally Posted by champ91

do you mean you got the grease into the little socket holes?
that could b a problem......but like people said, usually use use rubbing alcohol.

if it's in the hole i make afftect the cpu so you can try picking it out. not sure if you can rma it b/c it's not a defect.

Well actually, I have an intel lga775 socket, so the pins are on the mobo... I can't actually touch the socket to clean it.... know what I mean? I just want to find a way to clean it out completely IF I have to rma it because of any other reason...

[atmguy21]

Originally Posted by yantronic

Zippo or Rhonsol. Alcohol is expensive.

These will not leave a residue, or damage\??

go to simlin tower, kaichin shop and ask for a electronic contact cleaner very nice just spray on, it also help u remove some mtb dirt and ur mtb will shine like new

[atmguy21]

Originally Posted by techwilson1688

go to simlin tower, kaichin shop and ask for a electronic contact cleaner very nice just spray on, it also help u remove some mtb dirt and ur mtb will shine like new

Sounds like a great idea, but I live in Quebec, Canada. Can you tell me the name/brand of cleaner you are talking about?

Originally Posted by atmguy21

Sounds like a great idea, but I live in Quebec, Canada. Can you tell me the name/brand of cleaner you are talking about?

any brand will do, just ask for 'electronic contacts cleaner' in a presure can, direct spray on one....at any electronic repair / electronic parts shop, their know what are u talking about

[tensor]

i dont really recommand that such spays get in contact with plastic components.
cos i have several instances that the plastic becoming brittle after sometime...

Originally Posted by tensor

i dont really recommand that such spays get in contact with plastic components.
cos i have several instances that the plastic becoming brittle after sometime...

perhaps some brand, but i sprayed and cleaned all around my mtb after extreme cooling it isint happen any traces of "side effects" after the spray

[hello8985]

Originally Posted by tensor

i dont really recommand that such spays get in contact with plastic components.
cos i have several instances that the plastic becoming brittle after sometime...

yep the plastic will turn brittle

Originally Posted by hello8985

yep the plastic will turn brittle

i used it to repair/clean my cpu socket, ram's socket, pci socket, my pda, my monitor circuit board, have being using it for years on circuit board leh?? u sure to wipe off the dirt on the plastic or not??

[Haxor_Lee]

Blah...i Use Ear Cleaning Cotton thingies on the Sticks....
Just used them today to Clean the paste off my 6600's Core.