Broke gpu relese switch and cant get gpu out

[Janis112]

So when i was replacing gpu i broke the relese switch and now i whanted to upgrade to a new gpu again and i cant cuz the switch is broken of i cant reach it with a screwdriver too and cant unscrew the motherboard becose the screws are so tightened i cant even get out 1 screw i need help do i just rip the card out becoze i whant to sell it and i dont care about the motherboard becose im getting new one i only care about gpu helppp

 

[Stuka87]

Which style does this mobo use? There are some that flip over the end, and others that slide over.

 

[SamirD]

I would not just yank the card out as you can damage the card and then you can't sell it. Find out what style the motherboard uses or post the motherboard model number and we can help you out.

 

[Janis112]

Which style does this mobo use? There are some that flip over the end, and others that slide over.

when i goo look for the name it only tels me lenovo but it came with the case its this ,,Lenovo 7052c1g,, i think its called lenovo m91p its a really old mother board

 

[Janis112]

I would not just yank the card out as you can damage the card and then you can't sell it. Find out what style the motherboard uses or post the motherboard model number and we can help you out.

when i goo look for the name it only tels me lenovo but it came with the case its this ,,Lenovo 7052c1g,, i think its called lenovo m91p its a really old mother board oh and its the tower edition

 

[EliteRetard]

If you haven't solved it yet, is this the board?

Looks like just a push over plastic spring tab. If you remove the CPU cooler you could push it with a pen or something.
Make sure you have removed the screws from the slot bracket of the GPU, as well as any display cables from the back.

 

[Janis112]

If you haven't solved it yet, is this the board?

Looks like just a push over plastic spring tab. If you remove the CPU cooler you could push it with a pen or something.
Make sure you have removed the screws from the slot bracket of the GPU, as well as any display cables from the back.

Well thats the problem the black push tab is broken off, is there a way for me to take the card out becose i only need the card idc if i brake mobo but i whant the card working still

 

[Stuka87]

Well thats the problem the black push tab is broken off, is there a way for me to take the card out becose i only need the card idc if i brake mobo but i whant the card working still

Anything that you can pull back the little tab with will allow the card to come out. A pen, butter knife, anything thin than can fit in.

 

[Janis112]

Anything that you can pull back the little tab with will allow the card to come out. A pen, butter knife, anything thin than can fit in.

Its not possible i cant even see where the broken part is becose the gpu is so big even with the cpu cooler taken out its imposible i think im going to seel the pc with mobo gpu and cpu together for 100

 

[EliteRetard]

Its not possible i cant even see where the broken part is becose the gpu is so big even with the cpu cooler taken out its imposible i think im going to seel the pc with mobo gpu and cpu together for 100

I posted clear pictures. If this is your MOBO then it's very obvious how to release the clip even if partially broken.

As I said, from the CPU side just slide a small poking stick under the GPU at the end of the slot to push the lock over.
Or remove the lower heatsink (metal spring clips) and use a bent paperclip or whatever to grab and pull the broken tab.

This is a picture of a GPU as it slots into the MOBO, you can see the hook on the back (opposite the metal bracket).
You don't want to push against the hook of the card, but on the plastic clip that is holding this portion down.

 

[Stuka87]

And really, with that style retainer, once you lift the front part of the card out, it normally releases.

 

[SamirD]

For the record, I hate these pcie locks. I've run into the exact same issue as the op before where a card is so large, you can reach the lock. I understand their purpose, but man what a terrible design.

 

[funboy6942]

 

[funboy6942]

Can u use something like this to grab with? You can buy that whole set for $2 at harbor freight not including a coupon to make it cheaper.

 

[amenx]

Happened to me once on an Asrock board. Force pulled the GPU out. It broke the retaining latch in the slot but card was OK. Slot was OK too and could still use it, just didnt have a working latch anymore. Not saying its what you should do, just relating my own experience.