As I told you I have one bent pin on my CPU. Will It still work?
2006-11-11 10:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by maytag 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes you can as I have done it many times and it is not hard at all to do. Take a fine needle nose pliers and very small micro screw driver. First ground yourself. Using a magnifying glass straighten out the pin and match it with the others in the roll of pins along each side of the bent pin. Keep in mind this may not go straight into its socket after you straighten it out. Gently giggle it around in the processors socket till it slides in. You will know if it goes in correctly or not because it will lay flush in the socket after it slips in. Never, throw away a processor because of a bent pin. I have straightened out as many as 10 to 15 pins because the processor fell to the ground or something like that. What is there to lose? Really???
2006-11-11 10:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Shellback 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where to start? Have you taken measures to prevent ESD? Chips like a CPU and the IC's on your cards and Motherboard are very sensitive to Electro Static Discharge. It takes just handling the chip to damage it permanently. I have repaired CPU pins before, but do it carefully on a static mat with your wrist in contact to the PC Frame or ESD wrist strap. If it fits back into the socket then it is OK, if the circuits have not been damaged by ESD. Would Newegg take it back like that? It might be wise to ship it back and get a new one. User damage may not be covered though. Good Luck
2016-05-22 05:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i have had the same problem before, if you can manage to very carefully straighten the pin and not brake it will work, if it breaks i don't think it will work, missing pins on a CPU is not optional...
2006-11-11 10:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I would recommend you contacted the manufacturer or talked with a professional with how to deal with it, CPUs are the most delicate part of the computer and I would not recommend trying to bend it back yourself.
2006-11-11 10:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No worries at all. If it isn't broken off, then bend it back and it will work out just fine. Any one that said no are miss informing you not to mention ignorance.
2006-11-11 10:37:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try it and find out. I have straightened pins out before with some margin of success.
2006-11-11 10:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try bending it back into shape with a small screwdriver or similiar (very carefully). It will still work after this im sure.
2006-11-11 10:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by Pango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. You should get a new one. If you know what your doing you might be able to bend it back, but careful about static.
2006-11-11 10:25:24 · answer #8 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its brand new got a replacement - If its old use needle nose pliers and bend it back...
2006-11-11 14:20:34 · answer #9 · answered by funnyquirkyupbeat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋