Replacing A Processor - HP Brio BA300 Upgrade Manual

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware

Replacing a Processor

WARNING

For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

1 Switch off the PC, disconnect the power cord and remove the PC's cover (refer to page 9).

2 Lay the PC on its side for easy access to the processor.

3 Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board.

4 Unclip and remove the heatsink/fan unit. This requires you to release it by pushing down on the clip

with a screwdriver, then pulling the clip outwards to release it.

Caution

T ake care not to damage any internal components when using a screwdriver to release the heatsink/fan unit.

5 Raise the lever to the side of the socket to release the old processor, then lift it out.

6 Install the new processor in the socket, with its corner markers facing the corner markers on the

socket, then lower the lever to lock it in place.

7 Fit the new heatsink/fan unit and fasten its retention clip first on one side then on the other.

8 Reconnect the processor fan cable.

9 Replace the PC's cover (refer to page 11) and reconnect the power cord.

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