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HOW TO replace broken CPU pin [PIC WARNING]

#1 Post by QWERTY Andreas » Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:14 pm

Hi
So i finally found the problem with my Q9100.. i had broken a pin during my modifications :cry:

So i thougth that maybe i could fix it, so i did try - and it worked.

The proces is very simple and takes <10 minutes.

Take a small copper cable. Place it in the socket. Cut it, a Little above the socket. Make a small "platform" at the top, to ensure connection with the CPU. Install the CPU. You are now done :thumbs-UP:

Huge pic: http://i.imgur.com/XaK6oCn.jpg?1

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Re: HOW TO replace broken CPU pin [PIC WARNING]

#2 Post by automobus » Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:55 pm

Thanks for the tip! I did once something similar to a motherboard floppy header.

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Re: HOW TO replace broken CPU pin [PIC WARNING]

#3 Post by Medessec » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:38 am

really? lol!

That's quite possibly the most redneck fix I've ever seen for computing thus far. No offense- granted, it DOES work, I won't knock it.

That is just awesome.

btw- (I haven't been on this forum for some time, out of context probably) what in the devil are you doing with a Q9100 and a T61 motherboard?
Trying my hardest to collect Thinkpads, but college and being broke kinda gets in the way. However...
701C, 760, 770, X24, T30, G41, A31p, T43p, T60/61 Frankie, Z61p, X60 SXGA+, W700ds
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and yes. I am a bit of a lunatic.

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Re: HOW TO replace broken CPU pin [PIC WARNING]

#4 Post by QWERTY Andreas » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:14 am

Medessec wrote:really? lol!

That's quite possibly the most redneck fix I've ever seen for computing thus far. No offense- granted, it DOES work, I won't knock it.

That is just awesome.

btw- (I haven't been on this forum for some time, out of context probably) what in the devil are you doing with a Q9100 and a T61 motherboard?
I didn't think it would Work either - but it was well worth the try :)

But with some simple mods it is possible to run Core2Quads (and all other 1066FSB CPUs) in a T61. Im currently using a QX9300 in my Frankenpad, and its great! Way better than the X9000. See this topic for more information: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=110620
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