Installing And Removing The Processor - eMachines etower Series User Manual

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Installing and Removing the Processor

The processor that you install must be compatible with PGA370 socket.
WARNING
A processor you plan to install should have a heatsink attached to it to prevent overheating. If
there is no heatsink, the processor and heat sinks may overheat and cause damage to both the
processor and mainboard.
Follow these steps to replace the existing processor with a new one:
NOTES
According to processor type, your actual process may be slightly different from one described below.
There are two types, fan and heatsink type and heatsink type, of the processor.
1. Remove the system cover as described in "Removing the Cover" in Chapter 5.
2. See the illustration in "Mainboard Overview" in Chapter 5 for the location of the processor
socket.
3. If there is a processor chip on the socket, you must remove it from the socket. When you
remove the processor, first unplug the connector from the CPU fan connector (fan and heatsink
type only) and remove the heatsink by releasing both tabs on the heatsink that secure the
heatsink to the socket.
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CPU fan connector
Installing and Removing Board Options and Drives
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