The PC fails to start following the cooler replacement.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The PC fails to start following the cooler replacement.

The_Deed
Junior Member

08-24-2019, 01:31 AM

I removed my CPU cooler to see if I needed fresh thermal paste. Then I reinstalled my original AMD 3700x cooler and turned on the PC, but it didn’t boot. Assistance needed.

The_Deed

08-24-2019, 01:31 AM #1

I removed my CPU cooler to see if I needed fresh thermal paste. Then I reinstalled my original AMD 3700x cooler and turned on the PC, but it didn’t boot. Assistance needed.

Jerryx01
Posting Freak

870

08-25-2019, 05:44 PM

If you remove the CPU cooler, you’ll likely need fresh thermal paste. Have you noticed any unusual sounds or lights? Are there any error codes displayed? Did you reconnect the CPU fan? You might want to re-seat the CPU to ensure proper contact. Also check the RAM connections—especially if you changed the dimmer settings.

Jerryx01

08-25-2019, 05:44 PM #2

phoenixtigger
Member

129

08-27-2019, 12:21 PM

Did you verify that the CPU stayed properly seated after taking off the cooler? It may shift slightly, and reinserting the cooler could risk harming the pins.

phoenixtigger

08-27-2019, 12:21 PM #3

Did you verify that the CPU stayed properly seated after taking off the cooler? It may shift slightly, and reinserting the cooler could risk harming the pins.