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The 2013 revamp of the desktop Mac series known as the Mac Pro.

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How do I remove the CPU if the housing for a heatsink screw spins?

Hi! I'm doing a CPU replacement on my Mac Pro 2013. I disassembled down to the part where I start removing heatsinks screws. One of the screws will turn and turn but not come out.

I examined more closely and it looks like the housing for the screw has come loose from the heatsink itself -- so it spins and spins with the screw, instead of releasing the screw as it turns. Does anyone have any experience with something like this? Thinking of getting some crazy glue with a long nozzle and trying to apply some glue to the housing to get it to stick the the heatsink again.

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Huh? What do you mean? What do you mean by frame not chips?

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Review this guide Step 24 Mac Pro Late 2013 CPU Replacement More often that's your issue as the TIM when dried out can act like glue!

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