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Old 11-07-2012, 03:08 PM
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How not to install a Heat Sink

How not to install a Heat Sink ....

No .. I did NOT do this ... but someone did ...

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Old 11-07-2012, 03:49 PM
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Old 11-07-2012, 04:02 PM
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Do you think he still tried to claim it under warranty?
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Old 11-07-2012, 04:06 PM
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Warren, I said exactly the same as you,and had not seen your post
Him doing that is so Screwy
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Old 11-07-2012, 05:06 PM
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Old 11-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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To ask the obvious question - did the computer work or not? (Stranger things have happened!)

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Old 11-07-2012, 06:34 PM
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Old 11-07-2012, 07:49 PM
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Some people are just so dumb, that is incredible.

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Old 11-07-2012, 09:08 PM
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That's got to be a p*ss take, right?
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Old 11-07-2012, 10:06 PM
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Yep warranty job for sure.

I can just see the claim now

"No No, I couldn't see anything wrong I had my eyes shut at the time"
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Old 12-07-2012, 09:40 AM
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Do you think they realised that was the problem when it wouldn't start?
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Old 12-07-2012, 11:49 AM
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"Hello. is that the helpdesk ?"
"Yes sir, can I be of assistance ?"
"Well, it's like this, I think my computer is screwed "
"And what makes you think that sir ?"
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I haven't had that one yet but I'm waiting for it to happen ...
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Old 12-07-2012, 12:53 PM
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At least they used washers to protect the motherboard from being scratched...
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Old 12-07-2012, 03:20 PM
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oops, they were in a hurry to get that heat sink on, Im amazed they didn't just use a hammer and nail, that would of got it in, I wonder are there any pre drilled holes for attachment an the other side of the cpu.
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