Removing Dimms; Processors - Intel N440BX Product Manual

Removing DIMMs

CAUTION
Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too much pressure can damage
the socket slot. Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers to
release the DIMM.
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter.
2. Open the system.
3. Gently push the plastic ejector levers out and down to eject a DIMM from its socket.
4. Hold the DIMM only by its edges, being careful not to touch its components or gold edge
connectors. Carefully lift it away from the socket, and store it in an antistatic package.
5. Repeat to remove other DIMMs as necessary.
6. Close the system.
7. Connect all external cables and the power cord to the system.
8. Turn on the monitor and then the system.

Processors

WARNING
If the system has been running, any installed processor and heat sink on
the processor board(s) will be hot. To avoid the possibility of a burn, be
careful when removing or installing system board components that are
located near processors.
CAUTIONS
Processor must be appropriate: You may damage the system if you
install a processor that is inappropriate for your system. Make sure your
system can handle a newer, faster processor (thermal and power
considerations). For exact information about processor interchangeability,
contact your customer service representative.
Heat sink must be appropriate: Depending on your configuration, the
existing processor may have a passive heat sink. If you REPLACE the
processor with a faster one, it must have a fan heat sink (powered fan instead
of a passive heat sink). If you ADD a second processor, it must have a fan
heat sink. When adding a processor, you must leave the existing one in Slot
1 primary connector (closest to the center of the system board).
ESD and handling processors: Reduce the risk of electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage to the processor by doing the following: (1) Touch
the metal chassis before touching the processor or system board. Keep part
of your body in contact with the metal chassis to dissipate the static charge
while handling the processor. (2) Avoid moving around unnecessarily.
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