Replacing The Processor - Gateway E1400 System Manual

Replacing the processor

Your system board currently supports the Intel Celeron and Pentium III
(FC-PGA 370) processors. See the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com for
updates on processor speeds supported by your system.
When replacing a processor, order a processor upgrade kit. The kit includes
the processor and a heat sink..
Warning
To replace the processor:
1
Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, and disconnect the
modem cord, if your computer has a modem.
2
Open the case by following the instructions on page 19, observing the
static electricity precautions on page 17.
3
Remove the heat sink:
a
Disconnect the fan cable from the fan connector on the system
board. (See "System board" on page 7 for the location of the fan
connector.)
b
The heat sink is attached to the processor socket by a metal clip.
Unhook the clip from the tab on the processor socket by pressing
down on the clip and then pulling out on the clip.
Metal clip
It is critical that a heat sink be installed on the processor
to provide sufficient cooling.
Tabs
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