topic Re: Remounting CPU cooler in Mobile and Desktop Processors

Remounting CPU cooler

Mauro12 — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:10:10 GMT

My (old) secondary PC was heating, so I decided to provide new thermal paste. But when I try to remount the CPU cooler (Intel97379-003), the four plastic feet does'nt intend to enter their holes.

When I try to push the plastic seems open and crash instead of entering.

Thank you in advance for suggestions.

Re: Remounting CPU cooler

AlHill — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:24:45 GMT

picture please. and, how did you remove the cooler?

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[W10 is today's XP ]

Re: Remounting CPU cooler

Mauro12 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:46:24 GMT

Ok, thank you. Pictures are in attachement.

I remove the cooler turning anticlockwise the top of the four feet. No problem to push it off.

Now, to remount the cooler I turned the feet like you can see in the first picture.