Install a CPU Chip

How to Install a CPU Chip(2)

Steps

7.Locate the CPU Chip. The chip will be mounted onto the motherboard in a socket and depending on the type of computer you have, the socket may be shaped in various forms.

Note: Some CPU chips are soldered onto the motherboard and can only be upgraded by removing and installing a new motherboard. This type of chip is referred to as the Proprietary CPU Chip.

8.Check your computer's manual to see if the CPU is Proprietary before you consider upgrading to a more powerful processor. If the manual tells you to consult will the manufacturer if you want to upgrade the processor, it's mostly likely a propriety Central Processing Unit.

9.Remove such components as the hard drive or an expansion slot to gain full access the the chip if necessary. Newer Tower units allow easy access by removing a couple screws and sliding the panel with the motherboard down.

10.Once the CPU is in plain view, grasp the lever on the Zero Insertion Force sockets and carefully but firmly pull the lever straight up. This lever is normally located on the side of the chip. Some chips may contain a clamp that must be removed as well. Check your owner's manual to see the components of your CPU.

Note: Some chips are covered by a Heat Sink and/or a Cooling Fan. These components will have to be removed and set aside.

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