32 System processor
Removing the processor
To upgrade your processor, you must first remove the processor
currently in your computer. Use the following steps to remove it.
1.
Remove the system unit cover (see “Taking off the cover”).
!
WARNING
Be sure that the system unit power is turned off and the
system is
unplugged before you begin the installation
procedure.
2.
Locate the processor socket on the system board (see
“Looking at the system board”).
If you have expansion boards obstructing your view of the
socket, remove them (see “Removing a board”).
If the power supply is obstructing your access to the
processor socket, remove it (see step 3). Check “Taking a
quick look inside” for the location of the power supply.