Cant get a HS off a p3 slot 1 CPU

[grr8scott]

Its a large heat sink, and has plastic posts that attach it to the cpu itsself. there is no fan on this, so i purchased a new one with fans and want to put it on, but dont wanna damage the CPU while tryin to get the old on off. can get pics if need be...

thx for any help u all can give

 

[spanky]

pics would be helpful

 

[grr8scott]

hmmmmmm will post pics later, the cpu is in the machine i am using now and cant get enuff lite down there for the web cam to come out clear..

 

[Hessakia]

look on the back of the P3, there should be clips that need to be taken off

 

[4824guy]

THe HS may have studs that go thru the CPU, from one side out the other. The other side may have a metal or plastic piece that sides off the studs.

 

[earthman]

They are correct, there is usually a slider-type clip that traps the pins on these.

 

[grr8scott]

no clips, looks like the posts that hold on the heat sink, "expand" when they go thru the CPU, the new hsf has a metal peice that slides on to keep it in place. i have never seen one like this, so baffled still tryin to get to a point where i can get pics.

thanks guys..