Installing An Upgrade Processor - HP Vectra VE4 User Manual

Installing an Upgrade Processor

When future upgrade processors become available, you may be able to replace your main
processor with a more powerful processor for increased performance. Contact your dealer
for more details about upgrade processors.
1. Disconnect the computer's power supply cable.
2. Remove the computer's cover and power supply unit (see "Removing and Replacing the
Cover" and "Removing and Replacing the Power Supply Unit").
3. 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.
6. Check that the system board jumpers are correctly set for the new processor. See
"System Board Connectors and Jumpers" for details.
7. Install any other accessories, then refer to "Checking the Installation" to complete the
installation.
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