[BradleyW]

What's the best way to remove a backplate off a motherboard. They seem to stick very hard.

Thank you!

 

[AblueXKRS]

What motherboard?

(It's probably held on with adhesive pads)

 

[Wesker]

This should help!

http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2....257141001379D6

Hope it works for you.

Wesker.

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by AdmiralThrawn What motherboard? (It's probably held on with adhesive pads)

My sig rig.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesker This should help! http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2....257141001379D6 Hope it works for you. Wesker.

thank you!

Edit: I should just be able to pull it off. It's a bendy plastic backplate anyway from corsair.

 

[AblueXKRS]

Is it the H50 plastic backplate thing?

Don't just grab it and yank, you might bend the backplate, which would be a disaster. use a screwdriver and slowly pry it off.

Note you WON'T get all the of the adhesive pads off. The adhesive on those is incredibly strong.

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by AdmiralThrawn Is it the H50 plastic backplate thing? Don't just grab it and yank, you might bend the backplate, which would be a disaster. use a screwdriver and slowly pry it off. Note you WON'T get all the of the adhesive pads off. The adhesive on those is incredibly strong.

I just ment that it would pry off easier

 

[Riou]

Are you talking about the glue on the backplate?

What I used for getting a metal backplate with glue off was a hair dryer (low heat) and a plastic credit card.

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by Riou Are you talking about the glue on the backplate? What I used for getting a metal backplate with glue off was a hair dryer (low heat) and a plastic credit card.

How easy was it to do with the hair dryer? How long did you heat for?

 

[Riou]

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Originally Posted by BradleyW How easy was it to do with the hair dryer? How long did you heat for?

Hair dryer on one spot for about 1 minute. Then try to pry underneath one corner of the backplate with a credit card and slide. Repeat for the other 3 ends. Don't use something metal like a razor or something like that. It might scratch the PCB.

I try not to use the adhesive on backplates any more. It is a big pain to take off.

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by Riou;13345526
Hair dryer on one spot for about 1 minute. Then try to pry underneath one corner of the backplate with a credit card and slide. Repeat for the other 3 ends. Don't use something metal like a razor or something like that. It might scratch the PCB.

I try not to use the adhesive on backplates any more. It is a big pain to take off.

Thank you for this mini guide. I only have 2 pads down so it should not be too hard with the dryer.

 

[BradleyW]

Just wedged a screw driver and got my fingers under it. Came off easier than expected. Still not "easy" though, just "easier"! Thank you everyone

 

[Revained Mortal]

that is why i didnt adhere the pads to the mobo, just to the backplate. i heard about some people having a hard time getting the plate off and even tearing the pads to get it to come off.

 

[BradleyW]

Yep, very true.

 

[pyro_dude]

Take a small flathead screwdriver or razor blade and VERY CAREFULLY pry it off.

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by pyro_dude Take a small flathead screwdriver or razor blade and VERY CAREFULLY pry it off.

Thank you. I've already taken the plate off but it's good info for others

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

Just out of curiosity, Are you running the stock cooler over your H50?

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing Just out of curiosity, Are you running the stock cooler over your H50?

The H50 is not in my system. Sold it. In the post as we speak. Using stock for now til tommorow.

 

[KhaoticKomputing]

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Originally Posted by BradleyW The H50 is not in my system. Sold it. In the post as we speak. Using stock for now til tommorow.

Got ya, Best of luck on your upgrade

 

[BradleyW]

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Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing Got ya, Best of luck on your upgrade

Cheers buddy