Installing And Removing The Cpu; Installing A Cpu - Acer Altos G300 Series User Manual

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Installing and removing the CPU

The Pentium 4 comes in a mPGA478 package. The mPGA478 package is
designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form
factor PCs.
The system board supports a Pentium 4 processor running start at 1.8
GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs.
Caution: Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or
removing a system component. Refer to page 31.

Installing a CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1 Remove the processor from its protective packaging.
2 Insert the new CPU into the CPU socket. Make sure that pin 1
(indicated by a notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of
the socket.
Push down the socket lever to lock the new CPU into the socket.
3 Upgrading your system