Install a CPU Chip

How to Install a CPU Chip(3)

Steps

11.Place the beveled end of the chip to match the beveled end of the socket when inserting the new chip. This was designed so that the chip can be installed in only one direction.

12.Confirm that the chip you buy is compatible with your system and ask if you can return the chip if there are any problems. Be sure that the upgrade will perform what you want it to do. Your computer's performance will improve with a CPU upgrade but you may need to add more ram if you want to improve your Windows programs.

Check to see if all connections are seated firmly and properly in their sockets. This is a must as these connections do tend to work themselves loose over time and cause problems you may blame on software.

Note: If you have been working in your system unit recently and you noticed a fault manifesting itself, you want to go back and take a look at all connections you were near. Look to be sure your fingers did not press against other connections and causing then to work loose.

Perform preventive maintenance on your computer and keep it clean regularly. Its a good idea to open up the system unit and remove all dust that have accumulated on the motherboard as well as all other boards from time to time.

Warnings

Be absolutely sure you have removed any and all electrical static buildup from yourself before working inside your computer and before touching any new circuit cards and chips. It would be a tragedy to purchase new memory only to short circuit them either before you installed them or during the process of installation.