Removing And Installing A Pentium Iii Processor - NEC EXPRESS5800/120Le User Manual

Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor

This subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing a
Pentium III processor in your system. The system board includes two
Pentium III ZIF sockets. The primary processor socket is shown in
Figure 4-7, A; the secondary processor socket is shown in Figure 4-7, B.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components;
place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the system board
using an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.
B
A
Figure 4-7. Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor
Removing a Processor
If the system has been running, any processor and heat sink
already installed on the board will be hot. To avoid the
possibility of a burn, let the components cool for 10 minutes
before continuing with the procedures described here
1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power
source.
2. Open and remove the front door and remove the left side panel and air duct
as described earlier in this chapter.
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