How to remove thermal past from ram

[denis280]

Yes the title is corect The kid built it himself.some friend told him to put the thermal paste on each side of the ram before instaling them.the board is giving ram errors codes.wonder why.did try with contact cleaner.alcohol.so before i use a blow torch.anny ideal.:\Ho yeah by the way its from the Mobo.

 

[MongGrel]

Is it silver paste?

I don't want to know GL.

Rip it all apart and try to clean everything in sight with alcohol, about all I can recommend myself.

 

[denis280]

Is it silver paste?

I don't want to know GL.

To late you asked for it.it is silver artic.and he try to remove it with Q-tips:'(

 

[VirtualLarry]

Maybe get a spray bottle, and fill it with isopropyl alcohol 94%. Alternate spraying and wiping, with some paper tower or better yet, coffee filters (because they are lint-free).

Chances are the RAM errors, are because the AS got into the contact area where the RAM plugs in. That might be a bit tougher to remove.

 

[inachu]

They have stuff to clean that off with.
The professionals use this:

I use that to remove DUST,FLUX,dirt,insect legs,rust,crud and whatever from electronics.

 

[denis280]

Chances are the RAM errors, are because the AS got into the contact area where the RAM plugs in. That might be a bit tougher to remove.

Exac.alcohol works with compress air.but cant get deep anought.Just did a test on no good mobo with Varsol.not thinner.and it disolve the thermal paste.will try this and i guest if it dont work well.the kid might want to go see is friend:sneaky:.and i will come back with result.

 

[denis280]

They have stuff to clean that off with.
The professionals use this:

I use that to remove DUST,FLUX,dirt,insect legs,rust,crud and whatever from electronics.

dont forget am i Canada.never saw that product.where do you get this.

 

[inachu]

dont forget am i Canada.never saw that product.where do you get this.

To get more info type in "FLUX OFF" in youtube to get highly detailed info about it.


It also removes ionic and non ionic based material type dirt and works great to clean small tight fitting electronics such as the the pins and such on IC chips and SMT boards.

 

[inachu]

THe poor mans version of flux off would come clearly as good but it would be rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle followed up by a spray bottle of gasoline.

So yeah use flux off with windows open in a moving air environment so you do not pass out. Co workers tel me the smell is not that bad.

 

[PliotronX]

What about soaking in rubbing alcohol and before removing it, swishing around followed by cotton swabs once more?

 

[inachu]

What about soaking in rubbing alcohol and before removing it, swishing around followed by cotton swabs once more?

It could work but would take a long time for it to work.

Fux can break it up no matter the temp but .... its worth a try.

Just do not smoke around all that ether.

 

[denis280]

Its Alive.Got some flux-off from car-quest.did a few pass and voila.Thanks gys for your Help.really apreciated.Denis

 

[PliotronX]

Its Alive.Got some flux-off from car-quest.did a few pass and voila.Thanks gys for your Help.really apreciated.Denis

Well that's endorsement enough for flux-off. Thanks guys, gonna grab me a can :thumbsup: