old amd cpu

[ozmog]

So I just got a notebook off of ebay that won't boot and I'm tying to troubleshoot it. It has power and everything. However when I took it apart I noticed that the Athlon cpu is nicked at the edges right where you push at it with a screwdriver to get it to "unlock". This is one of the models where the die is mounted on a pcb-like board that in turn mounts the pins and interfaces with the motherboard. Does the edges of that green board actually contain any circuitry which may have been damaged? I'll try to post a picture later if I can.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: ozmog
So I just got a notebook off of ebay that won't boot and I'm tying to troubleshoot it. It has power and everything. However when I took it apart I noticed that the Athlon cpu is nicked at the edges right where you push at it with a screwdriver to get it to "unlock". This is one of the models where the die is mounted on a pcb-like board that in turn mounts the pins and interfaces with the motherboard. Does the edges of that green board actually contain any circuitry which may have been damaged? I'll try to post a picture later if I can.

okey im about 75% sure about this. However i would like another members feedback b4 u actually agree with me.

The most important components on that chip is the pins on the back, the black die in the middle on the top, and the small resistors.

As long as those arent fubard, the chip should work, unless it was burnt out. The green PCB i believe plays no role other then mounting. Sometimes will there be circuitry written, but on the edges???? i highly doubt it.


If your comp wont boot, its either because the chip got burnt out, or the board went bad.


Anyhow yes a pic would be more accurate to diagnose if possible. I just wanted to give you a headsup since no one is assiting you.

Also welcome to AT!

 

[ozmog]

Well, the processor works, I fixed it. The issue was that the socket was really, REALLY obstinate when you tried to slide it back into locked mode. That's probably why the proc was nicked to begin with. I had to use a decent-sized screwdriver and a lot of carefully applied force to get it to seat properly without damaging anything. Thanks for the help though!