
TX300 S3
Options Guide
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Processors
Replacing the processor
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Loosen the heat sink by turning it back and forth and then lift it out.
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Remove the residual thermal paste from the underside of the heat sink.
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Clean the underside of the heat sink using a lint-free cloth.
Figure 28: Removing an old processor
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Release the socket lifter by pressing it sideways and pull it upward as far as
it will go (1).
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Open the cover (2).
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Lift the installed processor carefully out of the socket (3).
Figure 29: Inserting a new processor
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Position the new processor over the socket and then carefully press it into
the socket (1).
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CAUTION!
The processor can only be installed in one particular direction. Note
the marking on one of the corners. To avoid damaging the pins or the
processor, do not force it into the socket.
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