How to Fix a CPU with Bent Pins on a Microchip

In this article I want to teach, pins that are bent on cpus. I've used this technique to save Pentium 4's, AMD's, and other cpus. This technique works almost ever time, but it depends on how bad the pins or teeth are bent.

What I use to fix the pins is a razer blade. The type of razer blade I use, are the ones that fit a utility knife, like the "STANLEY 99E". These are blades that kind of are in a triangle shape.

You've got to be careful with the razer blade, because it is very sharp. Its very easy to cut yourself on these blades.

This task can be a tedious and time consuming job. Yo have to take your time with this project. And you've got to be careful with the straight edge (razer blade). The razer blade can cut flesh easy.

Here is the general idea behind this method. What I do is take the razer blade, and go down every row. Starting at one edge of the cpu, and going all the way to the other edge. And then doing it again on the other set, going the other way. Both X row, and Y row get worked on. First finishing X row, then doing Y row.

How it works is the razer blade works like a straight edge. Sense the pins (teeth) or all lined supposed to be lined up in straight rows. The razer blade will put all the pins in their up position. Kind of like scanning it with the straight edge.

I do not go from the top of the pins down, but go across the pins. This way I can wiggle the razer blade between the rows. If the razer blade becomes wedged, then I wiggle it. This will put two rows of pins, in their position. I do not skip any rows. Both sides of each set of pins have to be done.

I have found out that I have to do X row, and the Y rows more than ounce. First doing X row and the Y row, and then doing X row and Y row again. Eventually the pins all get put in their correct alignment.

When I think I've gotten the pins straight, I then gently insert the cpu in its socket. I do it gently, in a way that the cpu will just fall into its place. The reason is, if I force the cpu, then I will bend any unaligned pins. Undoing the work I had just done.

Usually the cpu will not fit back in. When this happens, I try to find the pin that is not lined up, and do the X and Y row on that pin again.