Is it ok to use Nail polish remover to clean off the old thermal compound? I believe it has acetone. Thanks.
2007-11-28 04:53:15 · 6 answers · asked by Arnoldray20001 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I wouldn't use anything even remotely caustic. Use what the directions tell you to use (I just use a paper towel - comes off pretty easily).
2007-11-28 04:58:43 · answer #1 · answered by Crash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I used acetone once and no damage was done to the CPU. However, I found that it didn't dissolve the thermal compound very easily. You have to have something to wipe it off with, like a piece of cloth. Cotton might leave residue.
2007-11-28 13:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pure rubbing alcohol (2.00 at the dollar store) and a lint free cloth......if artic silver or someother good compound was used, there in no way in he%% your gonna take out the chip and just wipe the stuff off.........cheap junk compound, probably could, but not anything that is good.........and no dont use nail polish removal...........
scott
2007-11-28 13:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by Scott 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Yes if you are careful to only get it on the die. The heatsink will be OK. Just a tiny bit.
2007-11-28 13:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend to use a paper towel and alchol
but dont do it on or by the motherboard
2007-11-28 13:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... No.... No.... it should wipe off easily enough from the chips. You can use it on your hands but NOT on the chips! It eats silicone!!!! Chips are made of silicone.
2007-11-28 13:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by Phill Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋