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Installing an Upgrade Processor

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3 How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC Installing an Upgrade Processor Installing an Upgrade Processor When future upgrade processors become available, you can replace your main processor with a more powerful processor. 1 Disconnect the computer's power supply cord. 2 Remove the computer's cover and power supply (see pages 24 and 26). 3 If the processor heatsink is attached to the socket, unclip the heatsink from the socket and remove the heatsink. 4 Unlock the socket and lift out the old processor. 5 To install the new processor: a Locate the corner markers: • on the processor-a dot or notch ("broken" corner) • on the processor socket-a dot. b Position the processor over the socket, with the processor's corner marker facing the socket's corner marker. c Place the processor into the socket. d Lower the socket's lever to lock the processor into place. e Replace the heatsink, if it is attached to the socket. 54 English

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How to Install Accessories Inside Your PC
Installing an Upgrade Processor
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English
Installing an Upgrade Processor
When future upgrade processors become available, you can replace
your main processor with a more powerful processor.
1
Disconnect the computer’s power supply cord.
2
Remove the computer’s cover and power supply (see pages
24 and
26).
3
If the processor heatsink is attached to the socket, unclip the
heatsink from the socket and remove the heatsink.
4
Unlock the socket and lift out the old processor.
5
To install the new processor:
a
Locate the corner markers:
•
on the processor—a dot or notch (“broken” corner)
•
on the processor socket—a dot.
b
Position the processor over the socket, with the processor’s
corner marker facing the socket’s corner marker.
c
Place the processor into the socket.
d
Lower the socket’s lever to lock the processor into place.
e
Replace the heatsink, if it is attached to the socket.