Processor Upgrade; Removing The Processor - NEC POWERMATE CT 815 Manual

Processor Upgrade

The system board has a Socket 370 for mounting the Pentium III
processor.
service center for assistance in upgrading your processor.
Incorrect installation of the processor, fan, and heat sink can damage the
processor, system board, or both. Carefully follow the installation
instructions provided with the upgrade processor and the procedures in
the following sections.
Ensure that you have the correct heat sink for the processor being
installed. Do not use the heat sink from the removed processor.

Removing the Processor

Remove the processor from its socket on the system board as follows.
discharge by touching the chassis.
Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover").
1.
Locate the processor socket on the system board (see the figure
2.
"Locating the DIMM and processor sockets" earlier in this chapter).
and heat sink on the system board are hot. To avoid a burn, let the
components cool before continuing.
3. Tag and unplug the cooling fan cable from its connector (CPU Fan)
on the system board.
NECC recommends that you contact your NECC
Before handling components, reduce static
If the system was just running, the processor
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