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MystikSpiral View Member Profile	Jun 28 2005, 04:18 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 28-June 05 Member No.: 25,181	Hi! I am trying to remove my motherboard from the motherboard tray. I have a Dell computer. I have removed all of the screws but ran into a snag. The stock heatsink that is over the Pentium chip won't come off. I was able to remove the actual heatsink unit but the black frame that is attached to motherboard and the tray will not come off. It is two black pieces that each have 2 clear plastic type screws in them. The problem is the screws do not have actual heads they are just flat and down in the black frame so far that I can't grab ahold of them with any tool I have. Please help! How do I remove the frame from the motherboard to remove the motherboard from the tray! Thanks a bunch! MystikSpiral

Rimmer View Member Profile	Jun 28 2005, 08:16 PM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 18-March 05 From: near Sydney, Australia Member No.: 14,809	Tell us the exact model number and one of the Dell experienced people here may be able to help you. In the meantime have you checked the Dell site for a manual? -------------------- Soltek QBIC, Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB RAM, 200GB SATA HDD, ATI Radeon 9600XT 256MB, Netgear 54Mb/s WAP, ridiculously expensive Satellite Broadband Windows XP Home SP2, Trend Micro Internet Security, Firefox, Thunderbird, AdAwareSE, Spybot S&D, SpywareBlaster, A-squared Free, Ewido Security Suite.

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